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 rate | 89.6% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +12.9 points |
| Tests analysed | 662 |
| Average mileage at test | 36,117 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2020 |
| Reliability rank | 779 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. On a Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A bought as a 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
- A tyre seriously damaged, 2.8% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.6% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.9% of tests
- Number plate showing an incorrect registration, 0.3% of tests (27.77x the national rate for this defect)
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.2% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect)
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.2% of tests
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests (1.63x the national rate for this defect)
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests
- A seat belt or flexible stalk damaged, 0.2% of tests (8.24x the national rate for this defect)
From 1,266 DVSA-tracked Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.69% 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 4.97% nationally.
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:
- 2020 Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A - 91.1% first-time pass, 336 tests
- 2021 Audi Q7 S Line 45 Tdi Mhev Quat A - 89.2% first-time pass, 260 tests
Other Audi models
- Audi A3 - 78.1%
- Audi A4 - 76.3%
- Audi A1 - 79.5%
- Audi A6 - 81.9%
- Audi A5 - 80.4%
- Audi Tt - 78.8%
- Audi Q3 - 83.5%
- Audi Q5 - 84.8%
Models with a similar pass rate
- Fiat 500x Sport - 89.6%
- Ford Edge St-Line Ecoblue Auto - 89.6%
- Audi Q7 Sln Blk Ed 55tfsi Mhev Qt A - 89.6%
- MINI GT - 89.6%
- Peugeot 2008 Active Premium Ptech S/S - 89.6%
- Mercedes-Benz Gla 180 Amg Line Premium + A - 89.6%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
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