2006 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · YG56 FTE
2006 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 202,445 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG56 FTE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2025
- 202,445 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.
YG56 FTE 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 (YG56 FTE) between July 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YG56 FTE Mileage History
- 04/07/2022189,345 mi
- 24/08/2023198,452 mi+9,107 mi
- 18/01/2025202,445 mi+3,993 mi
- 18/01/2025202,445 mi
Average of roughly 5,149 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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