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988 SWC

2011 Audi Q7

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests36 (26 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

154,467 mi
Last recorded154,467 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi Q779,433 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration988 SWC
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

26 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 154,467 miles

Undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2026 154,467 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2026 93,378 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 93,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 152,546 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 77,763 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 150,703 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 67,827 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 54,830 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 148,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 144,338 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s off\s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 48,727 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 43,368 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 139,406 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 139,406 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 137,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

no visual or metered emissions detected.

Pass 3 Jul 2020 38,355 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 38,355 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front offside brake sensor wiring not connected

Fail 5 Jun 2020 137,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative rod seperated from ball (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

no visual or metered emissions detected.

Pass 3 Dec 2019 37,058 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 131,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

no visual or metered emissions detected.

offside front tyre worn inner edge & a snow tyre.

Pass 23 Jan 2019 29,815 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 118,869 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin new recommended (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres snow tyres.

no visual or metered emissions detected.

Fail 27 Mar 2018 118,869 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin new recommended (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres snow tyres.

no visual or metered emissions detected.

Pass 6 Feb 2018 25,861 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 98,714 miles

no visual or metered emissions detected.

snow tyres fitted.

Fail 30 Mar 2017 98,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm not connected to ball,reconnected (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

no visual or metered emissions detected.

snow tyres fitted.

Pass 26 Jan 2017 22,381 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obstructing view to some component.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 81,136 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 80,962 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 18,445 miles

engine cover/under tray fitted obscuring some views

Fail 25 Jan 2016 18,445 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine cover/under tray fitted obscuring some views

Pass 11 Mar 2015 54,507 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2014 9,942 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 9,942 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 27,383 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Audi Q7?

Based on 556,904 MOT tests across 56,360 vehicles.

84.0%
Pass Rate
7,889
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
56,360
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,208
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,166
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,137
Registration plate lamp not working 1,958
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988 SWC is a 2011 Audi Q7 in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Audi Q7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 79,433 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi Q7 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,208 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 988 SWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Q7 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 15 years old, this Audi Q7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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988 SWC is a 2011 Audi Q7, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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