2012 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · A20 SDA
2012 Audi A7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 107,996 miles. MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A7
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,996 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A20 SDA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 107,996 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A20 SDA 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 A7 (A20 SDA) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
A20 SDA Mileage History
- 23/11/202187,319 mi
- 03/11/202295,721 mi+8,402 mi
- 08/11/2023100,297 mi+4,576 mi
- 27/11/2024106,155 mi+5,858 mi
- 05/11/2025107,996 mi+1,841 mi
Average of roughly 5,234 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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