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BDZ 74

2012 Audi Q7

Black Other 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests35 (27 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

124,400 mi
Last recorded124,400 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q776,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBDZ 74
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeOther
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

27 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 124,400 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 124,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 98,846 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 17 Sep 2025 98,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 120,176 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 93,304 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 115,994 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))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 90,089 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 90,089 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 111,369 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 85,761 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 106,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front bottom ball joint dust covers leaking

Pass 18 Sep 2021 81,253 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 81,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 May 2021 102,164 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 76,179 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 98,270 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 73,016 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 73,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2019 93,847 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 71,241 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 71,241 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 88,803 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 69,064 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 83,720 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 64,511 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 64,511 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 61,193 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Small stonechip in drivers side windscreen.

Pass 16 Oct 2015 60,892 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 37,504 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 51,692 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on outside edges

Fail 15 Sep 2014 51,685 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on outside edges

Pass 4 Oct 2013 49,623 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small cut in n/s/f tyre face no cords showing at time of test

Pass 4 Oct 2012 46,918 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 40,551 miles

osf tyre feathering on outer edge

How Reliable is the Audi Q7?

Based on 556,904 MOT tests across 56,360 vehicles.

84.0%
Pass Rate
7,889
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
56,360
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,208
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,166
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,137
Registration plate lamp not working 1,958
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BDZ 74 is a 2012 Audi Q7 in Black with a 3,456cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

Across all 2012 Audi Q7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 76,748 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 Q7 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,208 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BDZ 74, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Q7 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Audi Q7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BDZ 74 is a 2012 Audi Q7, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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