2012 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · AC12 GAS
2012 Audi A7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 113,351 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A7
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,351 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AC12 GAS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 113,351 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AC12 GAS 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 (AC12 GAS) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AC12 GAS Mileage History
- 22/09/202283,425 mi
- 05/09/2023172,603 km
- 05/09/2023172,603 km
- 21/09/2024110,057 mi
- 17/09/2025113,351 mi+3,294 mi
Average of roughly 10,020 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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