2008 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · NT08 DJO
2008 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 161,022 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,022 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NT08 DJO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2024
- 161,022 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NT08 DJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi Q7 (NT08 DJO) between March 2023 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 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: Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
NT08 DJO Mileage History
- 15/03/2023146,445 mi
- 17/03/2023146,445 mi
- 18/06/2024161,022 mi+14,577 mi
- 18/06/2024161,022 mi
Average of roughly 11,544 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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