2011 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · SM11 KZS
2011 Audi A7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2011. Recorded mileage 115,451 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A7
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Feb 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,451 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM11 KZS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2024
- 115,451 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM11 KZS 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 2011 Audi A7 (SM11 KZS) between December 2023 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2024 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: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
SM11 KZS Mileage History
- 20/12/2023106,523 mi
- 20/12/2023106,534 mi+11 mi
- 15/03/2024107,426 mi+892 mi
- 15/03/2024107,428 mi+2 mi
- 02/05/2024115,451 mi+8,023 mi
Average of roughly 24,320 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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