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2012 AUDI A6
General Information
- Registration SW12GYB
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 241,636 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 241,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 218,314 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 194,289 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,881 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,117 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022 10 Jun 202613 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 151,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,275 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021 10 Jun 202626 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,295 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021 10 Jun 202619 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,916 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,130 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,858 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,387 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017 10 Jun 202628 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,153 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Reason(s) for failure
- o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm tread depth on outer tread / also nail in tyre / worn uneavenly on outer tread Dangerous
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SW12GYB was registered on 2012-06-29
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