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CA51 DOD

2012 Audi A7

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

158,460 mi
Last recorded158,460 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A781,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 DOD
MakeAudi
ModelA7
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 158,460 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 141,717 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside centre exhaust clamp corroded and now defective

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

Rear Both nearside and offside exhaust headshields insecure but not likely to become detatched

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 141,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside centre exhaust clamp corroded and now defective

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

Rear Both nearside and offside exhaust headshields insecure but not likely to become detatched

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 126,943 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

both rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 20 Sep 2022 110,035 miles

Central both centre exhaust clamps corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked with chalk ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear heat shields loose

Pass 2 Oct 2021 98,293 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 87,855 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 82,001 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 20 Sep 2018 70,885 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 61,892 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Jun 2016 49,801 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 37,991 miles

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

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

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

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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CA51 DOD is a 2012 Audi A7 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA51 DOD, 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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CA51 DOD is a 2012 Audi A7, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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