2006 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · NR53 SAS
2006 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Dec 2006. MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NR53 SAS Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT valid until 14/01/2027
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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Known faults for Audi Audi Q7 Mk1 (4L)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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