2007 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · RJ07 CDE
2007 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 May 2007. Recorded mileage 117,406 miles. MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ07 CDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2026
- 117,406 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ07 CDE 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 (RJ07 CDE) between April 2024 and October 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 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: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working O/S and N/S (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Position lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))”.
RJ07 CDE Mileage History
- 17/04/2024107,850 mi
- 22/05/2025112,486 mi+4,636 mi
- 28/05/2025112,550 mi+64 mi
- 25/08/2026117,404 mi+4,854 mi
- 16/10/2026117,406 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,827 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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