2012 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · 96 A
2012 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 103,897 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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96 A Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 103,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
96 A 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 2012 Audi Q7 (96 A) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
96 A Mileage History
- 12/10/202393,280 mi
- 24/09/202498,916 mi+5,636 mi
- 24/09/202498,916 mi
- 07/10/2025103,897 mi+4,981 mi
- 07/10/2025103,897 mi
Average of roughly 5,341 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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