2006 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · X5 OFX
2006 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 173,918 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X5 OFX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 173,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X5 OFX 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 (X5 OFX) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 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: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
X5 OFX Mileage History
- 23/06/2022155,709 mi
- 27/06/2022155,709 mi
- 07/07/2023164,658 mi+8,949 mi
- 02/07/2024170,772 mi+6,114 mi
- 18/07/2025173,918 mi+3,146 mi
Average of roughly 5,934 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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