2007 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · OJI 848
2007 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 159,484 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,484 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OJI 848 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2024
- 159,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OJI 848 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 2007 Audi Q7 (OJI 848) between October 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 December 2024 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: Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
OJI 848 Mileage History
- 22/10/2022142,492 mi
- 19/12/2023147,552 mi+5,060 mi
- 16/12/2024159,481 mi+11,929 mi
- 19/12/2024159,484 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,865 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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