2016 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · A7 PTX
2016 Audi A7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2016. Recorded mileage 148,593 miles. MOT valid until 26 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A7
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,593 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A7 PTX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2025
- 148,593 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A7 PTX 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 2016 Audi A7 (A7 PTX) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 December 2025 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: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275 30 21 (5.2.3 (d) (i)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275 30 21 (5.2.3 (d) (i”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/30/21 (5.2.3 (d) (”.
A7 PTX Mileage History
- 14/12/2022117,952 mi
- 23/12/2023129,141 mi+11,189 mi
- 27/12/2023129,145 mi+4 mi
- 12/12/2024134,718 mi+5,573 mi
- 23/12/2025148,593 mi+13,875 mi
Average of roughly 10,129 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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