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SM09 EWH

2009 Audi Q7

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

142,311 mi
Last recorded142,311 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi Q788,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 EWH
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 142,311 miles

Age related corrosion

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 142,311 miles

Age related corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 132,881 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 132,881 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 129,033 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 125,184 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 122,834 miles

Front All subframe bushes perished

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Lower pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Lower pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 122,815 miles

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

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

Front All subframe bushes perished

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Lower pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Lower pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 115,444 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 108,215 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower pipe on brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 108,201 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower pipe on brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 98,700 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 98,679 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 92,924 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all mountings front and rear only slight (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 85,974 miles

engine and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2015 73,916 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 63,468 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2013 53,549 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2012 37,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF tyre wearing on both edges

OSF tyre wearing on both edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SM09 EWH is a 2009 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 2009 Audi Q7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 88,535 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 SM09 EWH, 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 17 years old, this Audi Q7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SM09 EWH is a 2009 Audi Q7, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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