2012 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · GP12 OAV
2012 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 108,646 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GP12 OAV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 108,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GP12 OAV 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 (GP12 OAV) between April 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GP12 OAV Mileage History
- 24/04/202396,086 mi
- 04/10/202398,083 mi+1,997 mi
- 10/10/202398,083 mi
- 15/10/2024103,598 mi+5,515 mi
- 10/09/2025108,646 mi+5,048 mi
Average of roughly 5,274 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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