2007 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · PK07 SMV
2007 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 163,422 miles. MOT valid until 08 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,422 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK07 SMV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 163,422 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK07 SMV 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 2007 Audi Q7 (PK07 SMV) between January 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2026 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: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by lower arm rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements both (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))”.
PK07 SMV Mileage History
- 08/01/2024150,382 mi
- 28/01/2025153,734 mi+3,352 mi
- 10/05/2025153,282 mi-452 mi
- 10/05/2025153,282 mi
- 08/05/2026163,422 mi+10,140 mi
Average of roughly 5,596 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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