2012 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · RF12 NXS
2012 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 127,522 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF12 NXS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 127,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
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RF12 NXS 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 Q7 (RF12 NXS) between February 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm buckle on belt won.t move (7.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
RF12 NXS Mileage History
- 03/02/2023106,637 mi
- 01/02/2024110,321 mi+3,684 mi
- 17/04/2025118,649 mi+8,328 mi
- 30/06/2026127,443 mi+8,794 mi
- 03/07/2026127,522 mi+79 mi
Average of roughly 6,122 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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