2009 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · RV09 RWE
2009 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 158,347 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV09 RWE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2024
- 158,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV09 RWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi Q7 (RV09 RWE) between August 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2024 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: Steering (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii))”.
RV09 RWE Mileage History
- 09/08/2022152,599 mi
- 31/01/2024158,341 mi+5,742 mi
- 08/06/2024158,345 mi+4 mi
- 10/06/2024158,347 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,128 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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