2008 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · OE08 CMY
2008 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 14 May 2008. Recorded mileage 150,917 miles. MOT valid until 05 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OE08 CMY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2026
- 150,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OE08 CMY 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 2008 Audi Q7 (OE08 CMY) between April 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
OE08 CMY Mileage History
- 03/04/2023140,881 mi
- 12/04/2024144,423 mi+3,542 mi
- 05/06/2025147,874 mi+3,451 mi
- 28/07/2026150,890 mi+3,016 mi
- 07/08/2026150,917 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 2,999 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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