2018 Audi Q7 4.0L Diesel · FG68 LVD

The 2018 Audi Q7 presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 September 2025 at 23,955 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of five annual passes since 2021. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the DVLA history, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work at any tested interval. Annual mileage sits well below typical expectations for an eight-year-old SUV. The record shows 7,768 miles at the 6 September 2021 test, rising only to 9,353 by 22 September 2022, then 11,004 in September 2023, 12,178 in October 2024, and 23,955 by September 2025. The final year alone added 11,777 miles, more than the prior four years combined. Prior to that the car covered roughly 1,100 miles annually, suggesting extended periods of storage or very light local use. A clean MOT sheet with zero advisories means no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion were flagged by testers. The lack of recorded faults implies previous owners kept the vehicle to a basic test-standard condition, though MOT passes do not confirm service history. Low standing mileage raises the risk of perished seals, flat-spotted tyres, and seized calipers that a road test would expose. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the drivetrain and underbody. Verify the timing chain tension, check for weeping differentials, and confirm the brake calipers are free after the long dormant period. The sudden 2024 to 2025 mileage jump warrants a review of service stamps to ensure the oil and filter intervals were observed once regular use resumed.