2012 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · DA03 RCO
2012 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 201,380 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,380 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA03 RCO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
- 201,380 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA03 RCO 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 2012 Audi Q7 (DA03 RCO) between February 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
DA03 RCO Mileage History
- 07/02/2022127,251 mi
- 15/02/2022127,252 mi+1 mi
- 04/02/2023164,785 mi+37,533 mi
- 13/02/2023165,552 mi+767 mi
- 16/07/2025201,380 mi+35,828 mi
Average of roughly 21,574 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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