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MR08 NAY

2012 Audi A7

Grey Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests40 (32 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,052 mi
Last recorded78,052 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A781,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR08 NAY
MakeAudi
ModelA7
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

32 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 78,052 miles

Exhaust mounting defective ALL EXHAUST CLAMPS CORRODED AND HOLED (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective BOTH EXHAUST FLEXI COLLARS CORRODED AND BROKEN AWAY (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT SUSPENSION X-BRACE CORRODED AND HOLED

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2026 69,342 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2025 77,992 miles

BOTH EXHAUST FLEXI PIPES COLLAR CORRODED AND BREAKING AWAY

Exhaust mounting defective ALL EXHAUST BRACKETS CORRODED AND HOLED (6.1.2 (a))

Front X BRACE SUPPORT CORRODED AND HOLED

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 77,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM (STRAIGHT ARM) SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ROTATION (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ROTATION (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM (STRAIGHT ARM) SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SMALL BULGES ON SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH EXHAUST FLEXI PIPES COLLAR CORRODED AND BREAKING AWAY

Exhaust mounting defective ALL EXHAUST BRACKETS CORRODED AND HOLED (6.1.2 (a))

Front X BRACE SUPPORT CORRODED AND HOLED

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL HAS TEARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front TYRE FITTED INSIDE FACING OUTWARDS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2025 86,997 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 69,011 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 71,288 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 71,280 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 84,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 68,729 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 68,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 68,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BELOW LEGAL LIMIT 265/40*20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BELOW LEGAL LIMIT 265/40*20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 68,707 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Malfunction light indicates an air suspension fault but no leaks present

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 80,791 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 57,088 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 68,327 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 65,987 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 55,106 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 50,018 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 64,995 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 64,995 miles

Central Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 63,903 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 45,276 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 45,276 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2020 49,244 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 62,599 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 41,671 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 41,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 43,597 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 59,738 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 35,311 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 37,350 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 37,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 55,718 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 30,392 miles

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted, unable to check certain items

Pass 24 May 2017 24,176 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 50,894 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 23,058 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 16 Feb 2016 44,392 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 16,117 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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MR08 NAY is a 2012 Audi A7 in Grey with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MR08 NAY, 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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MR08 NAY is a 2012 Audi A7, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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