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W66 FAT

2012 Audi Q7

Grey Diesel 4134cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests34 (24 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

177,824 mi
Last recorded177,824 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q776,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW66 FAT
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,134cc

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MOT History

24 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 177,824 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 302,286 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch and boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch and boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 302,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured front eye (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch and boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch and boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 172,744 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 172,744 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 291,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 162,766 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 279,532 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 279,532 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 156,421 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 156,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2953521 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2953521 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2953521 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2953521 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 272,201 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 147,675 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 262,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 138,554 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 244,091 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake efficiency just met on limit @ 16% service brake efficiency just met @ 57%

Fail 5 Feb 2020 244,080 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake efficiency just met on limit @ 16% service brake efficiency just met @ 57%

Pass 28 Jun 2019 116,826 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 219,089 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jun 2018 93,322 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 202,514 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Aug 2017 202,514 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jun 2017 82,763 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 181,390 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 181,390 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75r16c (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 68,580 miles

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

MIL light on, DPF warning

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 156,759 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 2 Jun 2015 52,272 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 130,766 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn

Fail 21 Nov 2014 130,766 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn

Pass 26 Nov 2013 103,337 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre brake light not working

smoke test too low to register

Fail 26 Nov 2013 103,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre brake light not working

smoke test too low to register

Pass 26 Nov 2012 75,452 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 75,452 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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W66 FAT is a 2012 Audi Q7 in Grey with a 4,134cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W66 FAT, 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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W66 FAT is a 2012 Audi Q7, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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