2010 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · NX60 AUE

The 2010 Audi Q7 presents a mixed maintenance picture as of its most recent MOT on 19 September 2025 at 123,177 miles. That test passed, yet it flagged six advisories, indicating a gradual accumulation of wear rather than a sudden decline. The trend is neither sharply worsening nor fully resolving. Front suspension bushes have been recurring items since at least 2024, and the central propshaft flexible coupling has shown slight deterioration across multiple consecutive tests. A minor oil leak also persists. None of these items caused a failure, but their repeat appearance suggests the vehicle has been run with developing faults rather than proactively corrected. The front tyres were noted at 2.8mm in September 2025, sitting very close to the 1.6mm legal minimum, which implies tyre replacement was imminent at the time of test. Mileage progression tells a story of fairly consistent use. Between the September 2023 test at 108,678 miles and the September 2024 test at 116,214 miles, the vehicle covered 7,536 miles in roughly 12 months. The following year, from September 2024 to September 2025, it added 6,963 miles. This aligns with the vehicle's lifetime average of approximately 7,699 miles per year over its 16-year life. There are no alarming gaps or sudden spikes in the recorded data, and the annual test cycle has been maintained regularly. The mileage pattern does not suggest long periods of neglect or abnormally high wear rates. Buyers should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension lower arm rear bushes, which have appeared as worn in every test from 2024 onward without evidence of replacement. The propshaft flexible coupling also warrants close examination, as "slightly deteriorated" across successive tests can progress to vibration or failure if left unaddressed. The persistent oil leak, though described as not excessive, should be traced to its source, as oil leaks on a vehicle of this age and mileage commonly originate from rocker cover gaskets, crankshaft seals, or turbo oil feed lines. Rear suspension arms were flagged as damaged in November 2022, so a thorough check for cracking, bending, or previous collision repair on the rear subframe area is advisable. Brake condition should also be verified, given the November 2022 failure for parking brake efficiency and thin rear pads, even though subsequent tests show no further brake-related defects. The vehicle has clearly been maintained to a passable standard, but the advisory history points to a pattern of tolerating wear rather than pre-emptive repair.