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BH53 HYS

2012 Audi A7

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

72,573 mi
Last recorded72,573 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A781,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBH53 HYS
MakeAudi
ModelA7
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 72,573 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened limited insp[ection due to covers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 72,573 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened limited insp[ection due to covers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 68,738 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 67,807 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 64,974 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 61,916 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 61,916 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 57,309 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 53,694 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 52,004 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust sleeve clamps corroded/broken

Pass 4 Feb 2019 48,183 miles

under guards preventing full inspection

Pass 1 Feb 2018 41,743 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

centre exhaust sleeve clamps corroded and broken

Fail 1 Feb 2018 41,743 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

centre exhaust sleeve clamps corroded and broken

Pass 4 Feb 2017 37,115 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 32,367 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 26,723 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Audi A7?

Based on 171,917 MOT tests across 20,558 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
7,773
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
20,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,049
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 482
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 461
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BH53 HYS is a 2012 Audi A7 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 Audi A7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 81,155 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A7 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,049 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BH53 HYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A7 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BH53 HYS registered?

BH53 HYS is a 2012 Audi A7, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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