2008 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · SB57 HLM
2008 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 178,758 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,758 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB57 HLM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 178,758 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SB57 HLM 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 2008 Audi Q7 (SB57 HLM) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SB57 HLM Mileage History
- 05/12/2022168,083 mi
- 05/12/2022168,083 mi
- 06/12/2023172,887 mi+4,804 mi
- 10/12/2024177,372 mi+4,485 mi
- 10/12/2025178,758 mi+1,386 mi
Average of roughly 3,541 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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