2013 Unknown Unknown 6.7L Diesel · S7 FDS

The most recent MOT, conducted on 20 July 2023 at 27,992 miles, passed cleanly with zero defects recorded. This is a significant improvement over the preceding failed test on 19 July 2023 at 27,892 miles, where the tester flagged an engine MIL fault, an ABS warning lamp, multiple lighting failures, incorrect headlamp aim, excessively worn anti-roll bar linkage bushes, and perished tyres. The fact that all these issues were rectified within 24 hours suggests a targeted repair rather than ongoing neglect. The maintenance trend is therefore improving, at least at the point of the most recent test, though the vehicle has not been retested since mid-2023, leaving a gap of nearly three years without a current certificate. The recorded mileage of 27,992 miles across 13 years equates to roughly 2,153 miles per year, which is exceptionally low. The MOT history shows minimal accumulation: just 65 miles between the August 2021 and July 2023 tests, and only 100 miles between the failed and passed tests in July 2023. This pattern points to very light use or extended periods of inactivity. Low mileage can preserve mechanical components, but prolonged standing poses its own risks, including seized brake calipers, perished rubber bushes, dried-out seals, and flat-spotted tyres. The perished tyre advisory in 2021 and the tyre defect flagged in the 2023 failure both support the likelihood of age-related rubber deterioration rather than wear from use. A buyer should inspect the anti-roll bar linkage bushes and drop arm ball joint closely. Excessive wear in the anti-roll bar linkage was flagged in the July 2023 failure, and slight play in the steering drop arm ball joint appeared in both the August 2021 failure and pass. These are recurring suspension items that may have been replaced or greased before the 2023 pass but could have deteriorated again during the subsequent three years of minimal use. The ABS fault that appeared in both the 2022 and 2023 failures also warrants attention. Although it was cleared for the 2023 pass, a fault that surfaces across multiple tests suggests an intermittent sensor or wiring issue rather than a one-off glitch. The lighting and headlamp aim defects across the 2021 and 2023 failures, including incorrect beam images from left-hand-drive units, indicate a history of poorly specified or misaligned headlamp assemblies. A buyer should verify that the correct UK-specification headlamps are fitted and that the aim is properly set. Given the three-year gap since the last test, a fresh MOT or pre-purchase inspection is strongly advisable to confirm that the July 2023 pass standard has been maintained, particularly regarding brake efficiency, which was flagged as below requirements in the 2022 failure.