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ADY 197D

2012 Audi A7

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

116,426 mi
Last recorded116,426 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A781,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADY 197D
MakeAudi
ModelA7
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 116,426 miles

Offside Rear Ture wearing on inner edge.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 110,883 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 110,883 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 98,286 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small section bottom of caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 114,760 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 93,406 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 93,406 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged 275/30/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2023 110,759 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 110,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 83,419 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 107,024 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 61,449 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 103,515 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 56,634 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 52,092 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 96,068 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 46,038 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 88,312 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 37,936 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 18 Jul 2017 75,665 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 63,189 miles

Nearside rear tyre extremely close to legal limit

Fail 15 Apr 2016 63,188 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre extremely close to legal limit

Pass 25 Mar 2015 50,613 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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ADY 197D is a 2012 Audi A7 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ADY 197D, 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 ADY 197D registered?

ADY 197D is a 2012 Audi A7, first registered on 23 March 2012.

Is ADY 197D safe to buy?

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