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D22 DSA

1997 Audi Q7

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests53 (37 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate69.8%

Mileage

36,901 mi
Last recorded36,901 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD22 DSA
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

37 pass 16 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 36,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2026 169,861 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 35,721 miles

Offside Front area around engine mount corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2025 35,718 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front area around engine mount corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2025 163,231 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 34,096 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 34,084 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member/ radiator support/ front tow eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 156,377 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 156,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 32,660 miles

Radiator support corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 32,646 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Radiator support corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 148,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 148,788 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 31,246 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

radiator support cross member rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2021 140,351 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 140,351 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 29,172 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 29,172 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 133,867 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 29,117 miles

Nearside Front Upper marker light

Offside Rear Upper marker light

Pass 20 Sep 2019 126,391 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 126,391 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 28,936 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 28,936 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 120,450 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and ferrules various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all visable bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all visable bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake effiency just met

slight corrosion too undercarriage and chassis

Pass 13 Mar 2018 28,537 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 28,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2017 111,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 15 Aug 2017 111,341 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Mar 2017 28,127 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 28,126 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 105,729 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play on nearside front rack end

Pass 25 Feb 2016 27,764 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 27,758 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 100,214 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 27,000 miles

both front tyres perishing

Fail 10 Mar 2015 27,001 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres perishing

Pass 14 Jul 2014 89,014 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 26,570 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 26,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 75,785 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 26,017 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 26,017 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 57,305 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 21 Mar 2012 25,341 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 38,622 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 14 Mar 2011 24,811 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 34,116 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 23,682 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 22,950 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,863 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 21,024 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 20,223 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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D22 DSA is a 1997 Audi Q7 in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 53 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.8%.

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 D22 DSA, 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 29 years old, this Audi Q7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D22 DSA is a 1997 Audi Q7, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for D22 DSA shows 53 tests with a 69.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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