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SJ03 AKO

2008 Audi Q7

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,218 mi
Last recorded123,218 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi Q792,313 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 AKO
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 123,218 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside front short brake pipes at calipers surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

covers fitted engine bay and underside of vehicle

nearside/offside front tyres worn on edges and with surface cracks

surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and most suspension components

Fail 8 Apr 2025 123,216 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside front short brake pipes at calipers surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

covers fitted engine bay and underside of vehicle

nearside/offside front tyres worn on edges and with surface cracks

surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and most suspension components

wear/corrosion rear brake disc faces and with brake pads wearing thin

Pass 28 Mar 2024 121,032 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity BOTH SIDES (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 121,032 miles

Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Parking brake lever inoperative Recording no brake effort for both N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output Both sides (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides heavily corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 119,499 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 115,779 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 115,775 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps near and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear near and offside discs have surface corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2021 109,796 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 106,273 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 106,273 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 98,889 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 98,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 94,064 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 94,057 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 90,076 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 79,304 miles

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

nearside & offside front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 3 Sep 2015 64,897 miles

handbrake efficiency close to limit

Pass 11 Sep 2014 56,317 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 45,494 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 33,795 miles

nearside & offside front tyres worn

Pass 30 Sep 2011 23,440 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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SJ03 AKO is a 2008 Audi Q7 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SJ03 AKO, 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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What year was SJ03 AKO registered?

SJ03 AKO is a 2008 Audi Q7, first registered on 7 November 2008.

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