2012 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · BD12 BBJ
2012 Audi A7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 22 May 2012. Recorded mileage 108,679 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A7
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,679 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD12 BBJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2023
- 108,679 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.
BD12 BBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A7 (BD12 BBJ) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BD12 BBJ Mileage History
- 16/05/202298,757 mi
- 22/05/2023108,679 mi+9,922 mi
- 22/05/2023108,679 mi
Average of roughly 9,764 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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