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V5 RDS

2008 Audi Q7

Silver Diesel 4134cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

116,492 mi
Last recorded116,492 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi Q792,313 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 RDS
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,134cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 116,492 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 25 Sep 2024 113,563 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 109,951 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 109,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 104,490 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 104,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 99,112 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 97,655 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 97,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 94,297 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 94,246 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2018 91,064 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 88,261 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 85,060 miles

Front Wipers slightly smearing .

Pass 1 Oct 2015 80,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 80,302 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 72,071 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 64,929 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 64,925 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 58,510 miles

engine light on

Pass 3 Mar 2011 51,778 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 51,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

low emissions-machine wont register

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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V5 RDS is a 2008 Audi Q7 in Silver 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 V5 RDS, 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 V5 RDS registered?

V5 RDS is a 2008 Audi Q7, first registered on 15 February 2008.

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