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J8 FGM

2012 Audi A7

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,976 mi
Last recorded126,976 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A781,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 FGM
MakeAudi
ModelA7
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 126,976 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive covering the whole of engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 126,976 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive covering the whole of engine underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 115,855 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle outer casing broken

Nearside Rear 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 Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 115,840 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear seat belt buckle outer casing broken

Central centre section joiner broken and corroded

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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 Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 109,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front dip beam intermittent

Pass 16 Nov 2022 104,258 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 104,251 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 98,213 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 87,520 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 84,141 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 4 Feb 2020 84,104 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 6 Feb 2019 80,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 16 Feb 2018 75,298 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 64,266 miles

Metered exhaust smoke undetectable.

Fail 19 Apr 2017 64,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions And tread won outer shoulder. (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Metered exhaust smoke undetectable.

Pass 21 Apr 2016 59,305 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 38,685 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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J8 FGM is a 2012 Audi A7 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 J8 FGM, 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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J8 FGM is a 2012 Audi A7, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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