2008 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · LY08 ADU

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 4 July 2022 at 120,075 miles, confirming roadworthiness despite an oil leak and slight play in the near‑side front track‑rod end ball joint. The preceding test on 28 June 2022 failed on brake reserve travel, parking brake efficiency and a non‑functional offside rear fog lamp, indicating that the issues were corrected before the July inspection, resulting in a stable maintenance trend. Mileage has risen from 40,188 miles in April 2012 to 120,075 miles in July 2022, averaging roughly 6,600 miles per year, which aligns with the vehicle’s 18‑year age. The incremental increases between tests are modest, with the jump from 114,800 miles in May 2021 to 120,059 miles in June 2022 reflecting about 5,260 miles accumulated in a year, consistent with normal usage and no evidence of long standing periods. Recurring mechanical concerns include repeated warnings about tyre wear near the legal limit, pitted rear brake discs, persistent oil leakage, a split off‑side front CV joint boot, and binding rear brakes noted in 2022. These patterns suggest ongoing wear of consumables and potential degradation of suspension and braking components that merit close attention. A buyer should inspect the condition of the suspension bushes and track‑rod ends, the integrity of the rear brake discs and pads, the functionality of the parking brake and rear fog lamp, the state of the CV joint boots, and the source of the oil leak, while also verifying that the engine management lamp is not indicating an unresolved fault.