2016 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · M18 WBD
2016 Audi A7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 130,449 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A7
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M18 WBD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2025
- 130,449 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M18 WBD 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 2016 Audi A7 (M18 WBD) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
M18 WBD Mileage History
- 05/05/2023115,807 mi
- 15/06/2024123,924 mi+8,117 mi
- 17/06/2024123,935 mi+11 mi
- 16/06/2025130,449 mi+6,514 mi
- 17/06/2025130,449 mi
Average of roughly 6,909 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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