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DE56 BYK

2006 Audi Q7

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

134,959 mi
Last recorded134,959 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi Q796,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 BYK
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 134,959 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 128,508 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 120,503 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 107,313 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 100,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 95,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 86,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 86,128 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 84,971 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 30 Sep 2017 77,156 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn to inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2017 77,132 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked aluminium casting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced aluminium casting on mounting point split causing aluminium to break away (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt obstructed by child seat

battery light on dash when starting vehicle struggles to start

both rear brake discs worn

chips in screen

Pass 5 Oct 2016 69,810 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 69,802 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 58,498 miles

brake pad warning light illuminated

handbrake on limits

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn very low

o/s/r tyre outer edge worn low

rear brake pads on limit at time of test

rear discs worn thin

Pass 13 Jun 2014 49,029 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 49,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 44,271 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 44,150 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall in very poor condition advise immediate replacement

wiper blades poor

Pass 13 Jun 2012 38,956 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 34,409 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 27,841 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2010 27,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 25,946 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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DE56 BYK is a 2006 Audi Q7 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Audi Q7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 96,062 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 DE56 BYK, 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 20 years old, this Audi Q7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DE56 BYK registered?

DE56 BYK is a 2006 Audi Q7, first registered on 7 November 2006.

Is DE56 BYK safe to buy?

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