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SW58 BXY

2008 Audi Q7

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,447 mi
Last recorded179,447 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi Q792,313 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW58 BXY
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 179,447 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn O/S & N/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 175,554 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Outer All brake discs corrosions

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and accessories, mounting areas and other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2023 171,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 171,533 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 166,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 166,776 miles

Road wheel fixing missing 1 missing per wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 162,075 miles

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 5 Dec 2019 157,582 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 157,568 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to seperation of centre exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2018 151,934 miles

Central Exhaust clamp corroded.

Covers fitted within the engine bay are obscuring some components.

Front All front sub frame mounting bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

Front Both front wheel rims have been weld/repaired.

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

Nearside Headlamp has some condensation in it,but not affecting the beam pattern.

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Extreme edge/shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe slightly corroded.

Plastic under trays fitted are obscuring some components.

Fail 8 Nov 2018 151,934 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust clamp corroded.

Covers fitted within the engine bay are obscuring some components.

Front All front sub frame mounting bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

Front Both front wheel rims have been weld/repaired.

Nearside Headlamp has some condensation in it,but not affecting the beam pattern.

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Extreme edge/shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe slightly corroded.

Plastic under trays fitted are obscuring some components.

Rear position lamps remaining on after ignition turned off.

Pass 14 Nov 2017 147,130 miles

Central EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED

Front Inner BOTH WHEELS HAVE BEEN WELDED

Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL 4 BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 2 Nov 2017 147,129 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED

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

Front Inner BOTH WHEELS HAVE BEEN WELDED

Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL 4 BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 123,780 miles

covers fitted obscure view

Pass 7 Oct 2015 113,717 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 105,210 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 105,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 100,407 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 100,407 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 79,436 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 57,882 miles

chip on windscreen in opaque edging

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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SW58 BXY is a 2008 Audi Q7 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SW58 BXY, 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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SW58 BXY is a 2008 Audi Q7, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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