2011 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · AF61 LZJ
2011 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 117,093 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF61 LZJ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2026
- 117,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AF61 LZJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Audi Q7 (AF61 LZJ) between October 2014 and July 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
AF61 LZJ Mileage History
- 28/10/201418,558 mi
- 23/10/201525,845 mi+7,287 mi
- 26/10/201525,847 mi+2 mi
- 24/12/201634,576 mi+8,729 mi
- 04/07/201849,000 mi+14,424 mi
- 22/07/201959,393 mi+10,393 mi
- 14/07/202065,161 mi+5,768 mi
- 15/07/202065,169 mi+8 mi
- 14/07/202174,114 mi+8,945 mi
- 19/07/202287,384 mi+13,270 mi
- 16/08/202399,136 mi+11,752 mi
- 13/08/2024107,378 mi+8,242 mi
- 11/08/2025113,777 mi+6,399 mi
- 13/07/2026117,093 mi+3,316 mi
Average of roughly 8,417 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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