2016 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · LR66 CWC

A consistent run of clean passes defines this Audi A7's recorded history, with five consecutive MOT tests passed between November 2022 and November 2025 and only a single advisory across that entire period. The latest test on 11 November 2025 was passed with no defects recorded at all, which is a notably clean outcome for a car approaching its tenth year. The sole blemish on the record is a May 2025 advisory for a corroded and broken central exhaust clamp, a minor and inexpensive item that appears to have been resolved by the time of the November test, since no exhaust-related comment was carried forward. On the evidence available, the trend is stable rather than worsening, with no recurring advisories, no failures, and no structural or safety-critical defects flagged at any point in the recorded history. Recorded mileage stands at 66,125 miles against a 2016 registration, averaging roughly 6,600 miles per year, which sits comfortably within the typical range for a car of this age. The testing pattern shows annual tests each May from 2022 through 2025, with an additional test in November 2022 and again in November 2025, suggesting the test cycle has shifted slightly but with no significant gaps in the record. There is no evidence of prolonged off-road periods or sudden mileage jumps that would warrant concern about standing-related deterioration. At this accumulation rate, wear items such as suspension bushes, brake components and drivetrain parts will have aged through time as much as through distance, so condition on inspection matters more than the odometer figure alone. The one component specifically flagged in the history is the central exhaust clamp, and although the November 2025 pass suggests it was addressed, a buyer should still inspect the exhaust system physically. Check underneath the car for evidence of a replacement clamp or a welded repair, and run the engine from cold listening for any blowing, ticking or rasping from the centre section, particularly on light throttle. Exhaust clamps and joints on a car of this age are prone to corrosion, so confirm the rest of the system, including the rear silencer and hangers, is secure and free of excessive rust. Beyond the exhaust, the absence of advisories means there are no recorded pointers to suspension, brake or structural issues, but a test drive should still be used to verify what the paperwork cannot show. Listen for knocks or clunks from the suspension over uneven surfaces, feel for any judder or pull under braking, and check the steering tracks straight without vibration at motorway speeds. Given the clean record, the priority is confirming the car's condition matches its history: a cold-start inspection for smoke or leaks, a check of service documentation to corroborate the mileage, and a look underneath for any corrosion or damage not captured by the MOT record would complete a sensible evaluation.