2006 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · YC56 GGV
2006 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 151,839 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC56 GGV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 151,839 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.
YC56 GGV 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 2006 Audi Q7 (YC56 GGV) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 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: Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Lower Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
YC56 GGV Mileage History
- 29/07/2022136,462 mi
- 23/06/2023138,909 mi+2,447 mi
- 17/09/2025151,837 mi+12,928 mi
- 23/09/2025151,839 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,876 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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