2012 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · GS 6571

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a clean pass on September 12, 2025, 121,399 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the history reveals a pattern of immediate failures followed by successful passes. In both 2024 and 2025, the car failed its test on the first day but passed the following day, suggesting that minor, easily rectified defects such as bulbs or minor mechanical adjustments are addressed immediately upon inspection rather than through proactive preventative maintenance. At 121,399 miles over 14 years, the Audi A7 averages approximately 8,670 miles per annum, which aligns with typical UK usage for a premium executive saloon of this age. The data shows consistent usage patterns, with roughly 4,900 miles covered between August 2023 and September 2024, and another 3,400 miles between September 2024 and September 2025. This steady mileage indicates the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of stagnation, which helps prevent the degradation of rubber components and brake fluid chemistry. The lack of recorded advisories in the most recent tests is unusual for a vehicle of this age and mileage. A buyer should conduct a physical inspection of the suspension geometry, specifically control arm bushings, as these are common points of wear on this platform that often precede a formal MOT advisory. Given the age, a thorough check for corrosion on the sills and underbody is also necessary to ensure the structural integrity is not beginning to fail despite the clean MOT record. You should also inspect the brake discs and calipers to ensure no uneven binding or excessive thinning exists that might have triggered a failure in the previous years.