2011 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · BT61 BCU
2011 Audi A7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 132,900 miles. MOT valid until 15 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A7
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT61 BCU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2026
- 132,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT61 BCU 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 2011 Audi A7 (BT61 BCU) between October 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BT61 BCU Mileage History
- 13/10/202294,465 mi
- 01/11/2023100,235 mi+5,770 mi
- 17/05/2024101,743 mi+1,508 mi
- 12/05/2025118,897 mi+17,154 mi
- 13/05/2026132,900 mi+14,003 mi
Average of roughly 10,734 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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