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E17 AKB

2012 Audi A7

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,528 mi
Last recorded105,528 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A781,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 AKB
MakeAudi
ModelA7
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 105,528 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 105,524 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 94,171 miles

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 86,408 miles

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 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 86,407 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 76,990 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 71,325 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 64,622 miles

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 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))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 59,202 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 59,202 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 58,123 miles

front & rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Apr 2017 54,206 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 49,758 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 45,979 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 45,012 miles

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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E17 AKB is a 2012 Audi A7 in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E17 AKB, 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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E17 AKB is a 2012 Audi A7, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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