2006 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · C7 HAR
2006 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 220,873 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C7 HAR Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/06/2026
- 220,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
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C7 HAR MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2006 Audi Q7 (C7 HAR) between June 2026 and June 2026.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))”; “Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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