2006 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · YL56 LRE
2006 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 83,589 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,589 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YL56 LRE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 83,589 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.
YL56 LRE 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 (YL56 LRE) between June 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
YL56 LRE Mileage History
- 07/06/202374,112 mi
- 07/06/202374,112 mi
- 05/06/202478,302 mi+4,190 mi
- 28/05/202583,586 mi+5,284 mi
- 28/05/202583,589 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,800 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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