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B165 COT

2008 Audi Q7

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

140,087 mi
Last recorded140,087 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi Q792,313 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB165 COT
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 140,087 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 137,003 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 136,987 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel service brake excessive foot brake travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 118,005 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 113,446 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 113,446 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 107,774 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 107,774 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 105,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 101,945 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 97,355 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 88,736 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 88,736 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 77,775 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 67,287 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 67,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2013 57,627 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 47,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 36,791 miles

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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B165 COT is a 2008 Audi Q7 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Audi Q7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 92,313 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 B165 COT, 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 18 years old, this Audi Q7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B165 COT is a 2008 Audi Q7, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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