2013 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · V9 ARH
2013 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 127,124 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,124 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V9 ARH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 127,124 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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V9 ARH 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 (V9 ARH) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 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 (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))”.
V9 ARH Mileage History
- 04/10/202285,148 mi
- 23/10/202396,414 mi+11,266 mi
- 08/11/2024112,826 mi+16,412 mi
- 04/11/2025127,113 mi+14,287 mi
- 04/11/2025127,124 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 13,603 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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