2012 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · AC57 DXN
2012 Audi A7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 126,100 miles. MOT valid until 04 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A7
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,100 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AC57 DXN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2026
- 126,100 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AC57 DXN MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A7 (AC57 DXN) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AC57 DXN Mileage History
- 13/02/2023106,362 mi
- 05/03/2024113,925 mi+7,563 mi
- 06/02/2025120,600 mi+6,675 mi
- 12/02/2026126,100 mi+5,500 mi
- 12/02/2026126,100 mi
Average of roughly 6,584 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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