2010 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · MA60 MTU
2010 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 214,023 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA60 MTU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2024
- 214,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA60 MTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Audi Q7 (MA60 MTU) between August 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2024 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 (19 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
MA60 MTU Mileage History
- 04/08/2022181,572 mi
- 01/09/2023197,070 mi+15,498 mi
- 14/09/2023197,639 mi+569 mi
- 19/09/2024213,607 mi+15,968 mi
- 07/10/2024214,023 mi+416 mi
Average of roughly 14,913 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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