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L4 ETT

2012 Audi Q7

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,685 mi
Last recorded81,685 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q776,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 ETT
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 81,685 miles

plastic under shields and sill cover fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2026 81,634 miles

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

Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings both rubber mounts (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

plastic under shields and sill cover fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2025 135,760 miles

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2025 72,774 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 123,800 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 69,605 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 112,558 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 112,558 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 64,462 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 100,999 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 100,993 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (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 9 Aug 2022 59,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 59,799 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 89,149 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 53,940 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 May 2021 86,564 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 86,564 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 48,566 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 48,140 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 83,894 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 80,067 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 39,142 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 73,205 miles

Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2017 35,512 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 59,770 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 30,319 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 45,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 45,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 23,663 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 32,272 miles

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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L4 ETT is a 2012 Audi Q7 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L4 ETT, 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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L4 ETT is a 2012 Audi Q7, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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