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BG11 ZYS

2011 Audi A7

Silver Diesel 2961cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,928 mi
Last recorded196,928 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A782,593 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 ZYS
MakeAudi
ModelA7
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,961cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 196,928 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 193,328 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top left arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 193,258 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top left arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 189,678 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 180,468 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 163,574 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 163,497 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 149,423 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 149,423 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 134,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 120,655 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip on the windscreen (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolent level low

injector seal leaking

Fail 20 Mar 2018 120,654 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror indicator (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip on the windscreen (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolent level low

injector seal leaking

Pass 1 Apr 2017 102,366 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 102,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 102,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 85,358 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 71,039 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 51,605 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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BG11 ZYS is a 2011 Audi A7 in Silver with a 2,961cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Audi A7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 82,593 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 BG11 ZYS, 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 15 years old, this Audi A7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG11 ZYS is a 2011 Audi A7, first registered on 5 April 2011.

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