2006 Audi Q7 4.2L Petrol · 2 AHR
2006 Audi Q7 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 83,003 miles. MOT expired on 22 Feb 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2006
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Feb 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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2 AHR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2021
- 83,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
2 AHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi Q7 (2 AHR) between February 2021 and February 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 February 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))”.
2 AHR Mileage History
- 17/02/202182,998 mi
- 23/02/202183,003 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 314 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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