Audi Q7: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi Q7 passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 6.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 41,910 individual Audi Q7 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate83.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+6.5 points
Tests analysed41,910
Average mileage at test91,074 miles
Average year of manufacture2014
Reliability rank1,329 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 83.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 17 in every 100 Audi Q7s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Audi Q7 tested had covered 91,074 miles and was built around 2014.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Audi Q7 sits 6.5 points above the national average, ranked 1,329 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Audi Q7 rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see the median recorded closing bid for a damaged Audi Q7: £900 at UK salvage auction, from 10 ended listings, not independently confirmed sales.

Most common MOT failures on a Audi Q7

  1. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.6% of tests (3.06x the national rate for this defect)
  2. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.6% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.8% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.3% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 2.7% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.7% of tests
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.9% of tests
  8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.2% of tests
  9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.2% of tests
  10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.1% of tests

From 41,886 DVSA-tracked Audi Q7 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.42% of these flagged Audi Q7 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Audi Q7

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Audi Q7 before it actually fails on it.

  1. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.4% of tests (3.37x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, 1.2% of tests (2.2x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.5% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this advisory)
  4. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 7.8% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this advisory)
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 11.5% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 31.4% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 14.2% of tests, also fails
  8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9.9% of tests
  9. A tyre seriously damaged, 8% of tests, also fails
  10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 3.5% of tests

From 41,886 DVSA-tracked Audi Q7 tests, 2024.

Audi Q7 pass rate by model year

From its 2006 to its 2019 model year, the Audi Q7's first-time pass rate has risen 9.5 points, from 80% to 89.5%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Audi Q7 year:

Audi Q7 by fuel type

The Audi Q7's two most-tested fuel types split by 4.2 points: diesel passes first time 83.7% of the time (40,709 tests) against 87.9% for petrol (554 tests).

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