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SH56 YMR

2006 Audi Q7

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

177,120 mi
Last recorded177,120 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi Q796,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH56 YMR
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 177,120 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 171,556 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 171,555 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged b0th side (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 157,898 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Door handle damaged

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 127,931 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 104,729 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + side wall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 99,344 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 93,510 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 84,820 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 79,452 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 72,512 miles

unable to test n/s rear outer seat belt due to childs seat being fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2014 64,385 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 57,704 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 46,746 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 46,746 miles

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

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

nsf tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 11 Nov 2011 37,589 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 28,592 miles

N/S/R tyre is on 2mm on the edge

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 20,109 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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SH56 YMR is a 2006 Audi Q7 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SH56 YMR, 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 SH56 YMR registered?

SH56 YMR is a 2006 Audi Q7, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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