2013 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · R21 KYN
2013 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2013. Recorded mileage 103,205 miles. MOT valid until 01 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,205 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R21 KYN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2026
- 103,205 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
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R21 KYN 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 2013 Audi Q7 (R21 KYN) between June 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 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: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
R21 KYN Mileage History
- 09/06/202286,075 mi
- 26/08/202391,274 mi+5,199 mi
- 01/09/202391,280 mi+6 mi
- 11/01/2025101,472 mi+10,192 mi
- 03/08/2026103,205 mi+1,733 mi
Average of roughly 4,127 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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