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OY12 XJF

2012 Audi A7

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

180,592 mi
Last recorded180,592 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A781,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 XJF
MakeAudi
ModelA7
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 180,592 miles

Central Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 180,592 miles

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

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

Central Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 180,129 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Central sleeve exhaust rubbing on body (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Underside engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central sleeve area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall tyre kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bent arm inner bush NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ZERO tread inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms bent and straight inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Underside / under tray damaged insecure broken NEAR FAIL

Pass 26 Sep 2024 174,054 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Central sleeve loose / insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear bent arms rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms inner bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms inner bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 174,054 miles

Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Underside engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Underside engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has cut in tread to cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Central sleeve loose / insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear bent arms rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms inner bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms inner bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 166,178 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 160,789 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 154,429 miles

Central Exhaust sleeve clamps corroded exhaust loose in sleeve

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 154,412 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Below 1.6mm limit cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust sleeve clamps corroded exhaust loose in sleeve

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 147,067 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front & Rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40R19 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40R19 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40R19 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Sill, Under bonnet & Underside covers fitted. Unable to check all prescribed areas

Fail 9 Oct 2020 147,064 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/40R19 cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front & Rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40R19 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40R19 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40R19 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Sill, Under bonnet & Underside covers fitted. Unable to check all prescribed areas

Pass 3 Sep 2019 139,151 miles

Fuel cap cover flap randomly defective in release operation

Under bonnet, underside and sill covers fitted unable to check all prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 121,507 miles

Underside and sill covers fitted unable to check all prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 101,635 miles

Boot switch not working - Internal and Remote working

Engine & Underside covers fitted - Unable to check all prescribed areas

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 1 Sep 2017 101,635 miles

Boot switch not working - Internal and Remote working

Engine & Underside covers fitted - Unable to check all prescribed areas

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 81,623 miles

Nearside Rear wing slight damage

Pass 20 Aug 2015 62,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear 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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OY12 XJF is a 2012 Audi A7 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 OY12 XJF, 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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OY12 XJF is a 2012 Audi A7, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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