2012 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · VE62 SVX
2012 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 103,527 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,527 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE62 SVX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2024
- 103,527 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
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VE62 SVX 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 (VE62 SVX) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 March 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: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
VE62 SVX Mileage History
- 24/03/202289,001 mi
- 26/03/202289,089 mi+88 mi
- 17/03/202397,677 mi+8,588 mi
- 20/03/202397,700 mi+23 mi
- 22/03/2024103,527 mi+5,827 mi
Average of roughly 7,279 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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