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YP57 ELW

2008 Audi Q7

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

167,213 mi
Last recorded167,213 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi Q792,313 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP57 ELW
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 167,213 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides chassis and sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 266,917 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 265,318 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 161,951 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 161,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2022 157,233 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 253,460 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction hangers (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements ftront and rear no spacing gap (0.1 (d))

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

third row seats folded and loaded over, limted seat belt checks

Pass 22 Feb 2021 153,499 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 192,876 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 192,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm both bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 178,381 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 164,578 miles

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

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

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

off side front side light flickered when tapped

Pass 20 Jan 2017 147,065 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 128,325 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 107,432 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 107,022 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 98,249 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 89,578 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 89,578 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 78,070 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 672,412 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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YP57 ELW 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 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YP57 ELW, 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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YP57 ELW is a 2008 Audi Q7, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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