2006 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · EF56 AEG
2006 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 212,415 miles. MOT valid until 07 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,415 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF56 AEG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 212,415 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF56 AEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi Q7 (EF56 AEG) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EF56 AEG Mileage History
- 14/11/2022173,899 mi
- 08/11/2023188,911 mi+15,012 mi
- 05/12/2024204,796 mi+15,885 mi
- 08/12/2025212,415 mi+7,619 mi
- 08/12/2025212,415 mi
Average of roughly 12,563 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- 3.0 TDI Timing Chain WearSerious
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