
Audi Q7
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,967 cc
R16 ABJMOT history
R16 ABJ is a grey diesel Audi Q7 first used on 11 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 129,708 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 129,708 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,031 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 ABJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- Q7
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,967 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 11 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 ABJ was last recorded at 129,708 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 6,863 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,845 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,863 miles
- Average per year
- 10,031 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,708 miles
- 2025 – 122,845 miles
- 2024 – 116,454 miles
- 2023 – 109,890 miles
- 2022 – 102,904 miles
- 2021 – 96,382 miles
- 2020 – 87,992 miles
- 2019 – 82,717 miles
- 2018 – 71,625 miles
- 2017 – 48,279 miles
- 2015 – 18,504 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 15 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,708 miles (+6,863)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 129,708 miles
- Test number
- 638976020805
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass122,845 miles (+6,391)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 122,845 miles
- Test number
- 511949809471
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass116,454 miles (+246)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 116,454 miles
- Test number
- 883543359196
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail116,208 miles (+6,318)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,208 miles
- Test number
- 698133604682
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,890 miles (+6,986)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 109,890 miles
- Test number
- 696645292739
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass102,904 miles (+6,522)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 102,904 miles
- Test number
- 311623475826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,382 miles (+8,390)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 96,382 miles
- Test number
- 430390113918
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Pass87,992 miles (+5,275)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 87,992 miles
- Test number
- 626146428995
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,717 miles (+11,092)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 82,717 miles
- Test number
- 805242980149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,625 miles (+23,346)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 71,625 miles
- Test number
- 962031246232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,279 miles (+29,775)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 48,279 miles
- Test number
- 973300811361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,504 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 18,504 miles
- Test number
- 956427783924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 ABJ
- Does R16 ABJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 ABJ is valid until 18 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 ABJ?
- The MOT on R16 ABJ is valid until 18 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 ABJ done?
- R16 ABJ was recorded at 129,708 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 10,031 miles a year.
- Has R16 ABJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 ABJ has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on R16 ABJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R16 ABJ find?
- R16 ABJ passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush; play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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