2006 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · Y121 AJE
2006 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 156,268 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,268 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y121 AJE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 156,268 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y121 AJE 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 (Y121 AJE) between March 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Y121 AJE Mileage History
- 20/03/2023140,842 mi
- 15/03/2024147,519 mi+6,677 mi
- 15/03/2024147,519 mi
- 09/06/2025156,265 mi+8,746 mi
- 10/06/2025156,268 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,932 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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