Audi Q7 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Audi Q7 took 47,539 MOT tests in Britain and passed 82% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 47,539
- First-time pass rate
- 82%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Q7 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres6.7% (all cars 6.4%)
- Lights and electrics4.1% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension4.0% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes3.5% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility2.4% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.7% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure0.8% (all cars 3.5%)
- Number plates and VIN0.6% (all cars 0.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.5%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 2.1%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.8%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 1.6%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 1.4%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.0%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 0.8%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn 0.8%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 19.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 8.1%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.8%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 5.5%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 4.7%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4.6%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.9%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 2.8%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,399 | 70% |
| 2007 | 3,382 | 73% |
| 2008 | 2,363 | 72% |
| 2009 | 1,315 | 75% |
| 2010 | 1,555 | 78% |
| 2011 | 1,852 | 81% |
| 2012 | 2,364 | 82% |
| 2013 | 3,234 | 83% |
| 2014 | 3,244 | 84% |
| 2015 | 3,233 | 83% |
| 2016 | 4,887 | 80% |
| 2017 | 5,344 | 83% |
| 2018 | 4,805 | 86% |
| 2019 | 4,625 | 90% |
| 2020 | 3,805 | 88% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 30,620 miles |
| 4 years | 38,908 miles |
| 5 years | 50,550 miles |
| 6 years | 61,087 miles |
| 7 years | 70,269 miles |
| 8 years | 77,745 miles |
| 9 years | 85,476 miles |
| 10 years | 94,662 miles |
| 11 years | 101,414 miles |
| 12 years | 108,688 miles |
| 13 years | 115,881 miles |
| 14 years | 126,581 miles |
| 15 years | 132,338 miles |
| 16 years | 138,514 miles |
| 17 years | 140,945 miles |
Check a particular Q7
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.