2006 Audi Q7 4.2L Petrol · B15 HBP
2006 Audi Q7 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 79,535 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B15 HBP Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2021
- 79,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B15 HBP 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 2006 Audi Q7 (B15 HBP) between September 2009 and July 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 July 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: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
B15 HBP Mileage History
- 18/09/200924,888 mi
- 21/09/201031,106 mi+6,218 mi
- 12/07/201135,438 mi+4,332 mi
- 13/07/201241,599 mi+6,161 mi
- 12/07/201348,048 mi+6,449 mi
- 18/07/201452,231 mi+4,183 mi
- 22/07/201556,199 mi+3,968 mi
- 29/07/201660,218 mi+4,019 mi
- 02/08/201764,401 mi+4,183 mi
- 25/07/201868,311 mi+3,910 mi
- 01/08/201971,797 mi+3,486 mi
- 31/07/202075,295 mi+3,498 mi
- 31/07/202075,295 mi
- 19/07/202179,535 mi+4,240 mi
Average of roughly 4,618 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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