2011 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · CG05 SPG
2011 Audi A7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 10 May 2011. Recorded mileage 128,391 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A7
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CG05 SPG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 128,391 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CG05 SPG 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 (CG05 SPG) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
CG05 SPG Mileage History
- 26/08/2022107,808 mi
- 31/08/2022107,872 mi+64 mi
- 12/10/2023114,837 mi+6,965 mi
- 29/10/2024120,893 mi+6,056 mi
- 28/10/2025128,391 mi+7,498 mi
Average of roughly 6,485 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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