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SY08 TZA

2008 Audi Q7

Grey Diesel 4134cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

224,819 mi
Last recorded224,819 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi Q792,313 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 TZA
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,134cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 224,819 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 214,139 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Wing Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Wing Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail In Tyre Outer Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-Frame Heavily UnderSealed

Fail 11 Oct 2024 214,039 miles

Front Steering component deformed Front Steering Rack Mounting Bushes (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Wing Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Wing Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail In Tyre Outer Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-Frame Heavily UnderSealed

Fail 9 Oct 2024 214,021 miles

Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification has been welded /plated near lower arm mounting piont (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall sliced (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Steering component deformed but serviceable steering rack bushes worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 214,017 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to cv joints (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Body component likely to become detached side step (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Body component slightly loose side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 199,028 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen Chip

Offside Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened Sub-Frame Welded, Rear Sub-Frame Also Corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Steering Operation Slightly Affected by Steering Pump (Notchy Steering)

Fail 23 Feb 2023 198,890 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Both Rear Tail Pipes Loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened Sub-Frame Welded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Steering Operation Slightly Affected by Steering Pump (Notchy Steering)

Fail 30 Jan 2023 198,688 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

oil leak on engine

underside of vehicle corroded and chassis

Pass 10 Feb 2022 184,424 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 166,294 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 154,841 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 133,877 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 114,346 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 102,307 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 102,307 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 95,315 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 84,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight scoring and grooving of front and rear brake discs

Pass 12 Mar 2014 76,425 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 59,794 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 45,909 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 32,353 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 32,353 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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SY08 TZA is a 2008 Audi Q7 in Grey with a 4,134cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SY08 TZA, 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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SY08 TZA is a 2008 Audi Q7, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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