Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 662 individual Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+12.9 points
Tests analysed662
Average mileage at test36,117 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank779 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat As 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 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A tested had covered 36,117 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A sits 12.9 points above the national average, ranked 779 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.

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Most common MOT failures on a Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.2% of tests (1.84x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.1% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2% of tests
  4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.4% of tests
  5. Number plate showing an incorrect registration, 0.3% of tests (28.47x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.3% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.2% of tests
  8. Any part of the noise suppression system insecure, 0.2% of tests (3.7x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests
  10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.2% of tests

From 660 DVSA-tracked Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.53% of these flagged Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A 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 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A

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 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 27.4% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 12.1% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.8% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 4.8% of tests, also fails
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.4% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.2% of tests
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.9% of tests
  8. Any part of the noise suppression system insecure, 0.8% of tests (6.08x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.6% of tests
  10. An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible, 0.3% of tests (3.7x the national rate for this advisory)

From 660 DVSA-tracked Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A tests, 2024.

Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A year:

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