2011 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · C18 TAP
2011 Audi A7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 167,480 miles. MOT expired on 10 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A7
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C18 TAP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2024
- 167,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C18 TAP 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 (C18 TAP) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
C18 TAP Mileage History
- 09/02/2022145,004 mi
- 10/02/2022145,042 mi+38 mi
- 30/01/2023156,666 mi+11,624 mi
- 07/02/2024167,476 mi+10,810 mi
- 11/02/2024167,480 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 11,214 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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