2012 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · KE12 PBF
2012 Audi A7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 52,085 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A7
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,085 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KE12 PBF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2025
- 52,085 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KE12 PBF MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A7 (KE12 PBF) between November 2021 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KE12 PBF Mileage History
- 23/11/202121,831 mi
- 28/11/202225,618 mi+3,787 mi
- 24/07/202327,231 mi+1,613 mi
- 10/06/202552,085 mi+24,854 mi
- 11/06/202552,085 mi
Average of roughly 8,527 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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