2009 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · R1 HGT
2009 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 134,010 miles. MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,010 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R1 HGT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2025
- 134,010 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R1 HGT 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 2009 Audi Q7 (R1 HGT) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
R1 HGT Mileage History
- 13/10/2023114,340 mi
- 07/10/2024124,423 mi+10,083 mi
- 11/10/2024124,425 mi+2 mi
- 14/11/2025133,953 mi+9,528 mi
- 17/11/2025134,010 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 9,381 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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