2012 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · KM61 RKU
2012 Audi A7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 180,362 miles. MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A7
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,362 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KM61 RKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 180,362 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KM61 RKU 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 A7 (KM61 RKU) between February 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KM61 RKU Mileage History
- 26/02/2022140,693 mi
- 10/02/2023154,602 mi+13,909 mi
- 26/02/2024165,415 mi+10,813 mi
- 27/01/2025171,564 mi+6,149 mi
- 20/01/2026180,362 mi+8,798 mi
Average of roughly 10,172 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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