2006 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · PA56 CTE
2006 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 103,126 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,126 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PA56 CTE Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2018
- 103,126 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PA56 CTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi Q7 (PA56 CTE) between November 2009 and January 2018.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2018 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 (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (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: “Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack joint (2.2.B.1h)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
PA56 CTE Mileage History
- 06/11/200937,595 mi
- 25/10/201047,057 mi+9,462 mi
- 26/10/201047,124 mi+67 mi
- 15/11/201156,442 mi+9,318 mi
- 12/11/201267,850 mi+11,408 mi
- 24/04/201485,741 mi+17,891 mi
- 17/04/201588,013 mi+2,272 mi
- 11/01/201691,984 mi+3,971 mi
- 13/01/201691,984 mi
- 06/01/201798,918 mi+6,934 mi
- 31/01/2018103,126 mi+4,208 mi
Average of roughly 7,957 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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