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Check by VIN: WA1LAAF78JD008596Audi Q7 2017

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 01.10.2026

Cars / Audi / Q7Free report · 06.10.2026
AUDI · Q7 · TYP 4M · 2017

Audi Q7
2017

petrol · AWD · Automatic

Listing activeKyivUS market
Audi Q7, photos from the listing
Asking price
16 900 $
−10 000 $ to the market median
Mileage
280 000 km
1 readings in the history
Needs attention2
Mileage280 000 kmabove the same-age median (159 000 km) · +76% Recalls7 campaigns for the model and yearA dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this car
No issues1
VINValidDecodes as: Germany · AUDI AG
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceBelow market−10 000 $ to the market median
02 / LEVELCAR REPORT

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

What it means

Unknown:

02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage higher than typical

280 000 km — higher than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (+76% to медіани 159 000 km), на 107% above the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records, same-age market.

What it means
Wear of components and suspension above average; not a sign of a fault.

Unknown: Condition of components — statistics don't show it.

Grounds in the section below →
03 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

7 campaigns for Audi Q7 2017. By model and year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
03 / LEVELCAR REPORT

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

available 30 of 36 listing photos
Shown 5 of 30.
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Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Year 2017

Listing (active)

Today

price $16 900 · 280 000 km · listing active

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Market price

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price is lower than usual for similar cars: cheaper than 100% of listings.

Below market
Asking price16 900 $this car
Median of similar listings26 900 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−10 000 $cheaper than the market median · −37,2%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 1 cheaper than this car, 99 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−27%2014
−15%2015
−8%2016
this car's year2017
+12%2018
+8%2019
+71%2020

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −8% · year newer — +12%.

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What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage280 000 kmin the listing
For age+76%to the same-age median (159 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

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Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
280 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 121 000 km more · +76%
159 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 9 years
this car has 145 000 km more · +107%
135 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08 / LEVELCAR REPORT

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year2 653 $≈ 9 875 ₴/mo
Depreciation7,9% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
50%59 632 ₴≈ $1,323
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · premium class
18%21 400 ₴≈ $475
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 2,5% of value per year (age 9 y)
16%18 871 ₴≈ $419
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine typical displacement · premium brand
14%16 000 ₴≈ $355
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
2%2 600 ₴≈ $58
118 503 ₴≈ $2,630total per year · ≈ 9 875 ₴/mo (≈ $219/mo) 50% cash50% depreciation
58 871 ₴≈ $1,307cash costs · ≈ 4 906 ₴/mo (≈ $109/mo)everything except depreciation
59 632 ₴≈ $1,323depreciation · ≈ 4 969 ₴/mo (≈ $110/mo)7,9% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: asking price 16 900 $ · rate 44,66 ₴/$

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Value over time

Five years back and ahead from asking price 16 900 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast
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Wanted

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN

Status
As of06.10.2026check date
VINWA1LAAF78JD008596
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Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Audi Q7 2017

WA1LAAF78JD008596
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WA1 · Audi
Model year201810th character: J
PlantD11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WA1 · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · Audi
  2. 4–8LAAF7 · VDSbody, engine, trimQ7
  3. 98 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10J · year code2018
  5. 11D · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17008596 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Germany · AUDI AGValid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year7 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

Make / model / generationAudi / Q7 / Typ 4M
Year / age2017 / 9 years
Enginepetrol
Power / driveAWD
Gearbox / body / colourAutomatic / SUV / Crossover / White
12 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Recall campaigns

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

7 campaigns for Audi Q7 2017

by model and year
Steering · 2Fuel systemSeatsSeat beltsElectrical equipmentAirbags
Fuel system№ 19V035000check VIN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Campaign description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles. The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.

Fix: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 24DP.

Seats№ 16V641000check VIN
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Campaign description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to July 10, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load, such as in a frontal collision. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional support bracket to the seat, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F8.

Seat belts№ 16V955000check VIN
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Campaign description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

Fix: Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Steering№ 16V648000check VIN
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Campaign description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured November 11, 2015, to November 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48M5.

Electrical equipment№ 16V642000check VIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Campaign description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97CB.

Airbags№ 16V519000check VIN
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Campaign description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured August 30, 2015, to May 8, 2016. Due to a software issue within the air bag control module, the frontal air bags may deploy with more force than required in certain crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O3.

Steering№ 20V149000check VIN
STEERING
Campaign description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8 and 2017-2019 Audi Q7 vehicles. The bolt connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear may loosen, possibly resulting in a loss of steering control.

Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft bolt, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 36A1.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
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Data completeness

What the report is based on — as of 06.10.2026.

  • Listingpublished 08.09.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 06.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available

Mileage readings only 1 — rollback check is limited.

«No accidents» — the seller's claim, no independent confirmation.

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Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Audi Q7 2017 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Audi Q7 2017: VIN WA1LAAF78JD008596, model year 2017, mileage 280k km, petrol engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $16,900. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: High mileage — check the service history and the condition of the engine and gearbox.

Market position

Based on current data, 264 similar offers were found for the Audi Q7 2017 (same model and year). Market prices range from $14,999 to $50,500 with a median of $26,500, and this offer is about 28% below the market estimate (this car's estimate ≈ $23,578). This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and possible bargaining.

Insight: The price is abnormally low — higher risk of hidden problems, inspect thoroughly. Many analogues on the market — easy to compare prices and pick the best offer. Sale speed is assessed separately. Wide price spread — the final value depends heavily on trim, condition and mileage.