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S13 KBS

2012 Audi A7

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests32 (25 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.1%

Mileage

144,339 mi
Last recorded144,339 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A781,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS13 KBS
MakeAudi
ModelA7
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

25 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 144,339 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 116,617 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 135,666 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 12 Sep 2024 135,666 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 20 Aug 2024 105,330 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 101,272 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 96,729 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 129,497 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion underside

Fail 11 Feb 2022 129,497 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

corrosion underside

Pass 22 Oct 2021 92,999 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 120,705 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 120,705 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 86,469 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 116,850 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 116,746 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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 31 Dec 2019 79,384 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 67,569 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 110,444 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 110,444 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 101,958 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 57,127 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 28 Mar 2017 92,544 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted.

Pass 17 Dec 2016 46,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres bald inner edge

engine bay covers fitted

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2016 85,447 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2016 85,447 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2015 39,829 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 75,671 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 34,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 66,205 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 66,205 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 57,262 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 49,034 miles

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

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

rear tyres have 4 mm tread in centre but little on edges ,nearside inner has no tread on its edge

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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S13 KBS is a 2012 Audi A7 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.1%.

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 S13 KBS, 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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S13 KBS is a 2012 Audi A7, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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