2012 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · AB53 THO
2012 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2012. Recorded mileage 153,392 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,392 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AB53 THO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2025
- 153,392 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AB53 THO 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 (AB53 THO) between November 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AB53 THO Mileage History
- 15/11/2022120,286 mi
- 02/09/2023125,925 mi+5,639 mi
- 03/08/2024137,640 mi+11,715 mi
- 16/08/2025153,392 mi+15,752 mi
- 16/08/2025153,392 mi
Average of roughly 12,035 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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