2006 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · SD56 WJX
2006 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 161,266 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,266 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD56 WJX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 161,266 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.
SD56 WJX 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 2006 Audi Q7 (SD56 WJX) between April 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SD56 WJX Mileage History
- 25/04/2023134,450 mi
- 05/05/2023134,455 mi+5 mi
- 02/05/2024136,125 mi+1,670 mi
- 01/07/2025161,266 mi+25,141 mi
- 02/07/2025161,266 mi
Average of roughly 12,258 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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