2013 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · C18 AKU
2013 Audi A7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 101,200 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2021.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A7
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Jul 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,200 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C18 AKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2020
- 101,200 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C18 AKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Audi A7 (C18 AKU) between September 2017 and August 2020.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 August 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
C18 AKU Mileage History
- 25/09/201770,955 mi
- 27/09/201885,612 mi+14,657 mi
- 08/10/201885,857 mi+245 mi
- 15/08/201999,196 mi+13,339 mi
- 13/08/2020101,200 mi+2,004 mi
Average of roughly 10,490 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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