2012 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · DR03 DEK
2012 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 102,908 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DR03 DEK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 102,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DR03 DEK 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 (DR03 DEK) between September 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DR03 DEK Mileage History
- 22/09/202277,268 mi
- 22/09/202277,268 mi
- 19/05/202379,904 mi+2,636 mi
- 21/05/202490,248 mi+10,344 mi
- 09/05/2025102,908 mi+12,660 mi
Average of roughly 9,755 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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