Audi Q7 S Line 50 Tdi Mhev Quat A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi Q7 S Line 50 Tdi Mhev Quat A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,512 individual Audi Q7 S Line 50 Tdi Mhev Quat A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.4 points
Tests analysed1,512
Average mileage at test38,174 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank378 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Audi Q7 S Line 50 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 50 Tdi Mhev Quat A tested had covered 38,174 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 50 Tdi Mhev Quat A sits 15.4 points above the national average, ranked 378 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 50 Tdi Mhev Quat A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.2% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.7% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1% of tests
  4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.8% of tests
  5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.8% of tests (4.29x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  7. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests
  8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.2% of tests
  9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution, 0.2% of tests (47.31x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,512 DVSA-tracked Audi Q7 S Line 50 Tdi Mhev Quat A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.31% of these flagged Audi Q7 S Line 50 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 50 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 50 Tdi Mhev Quat A before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 27.3% of tests, also fails
  2. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.1% of tests
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 8.3% of tests, also fails
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 7.8% of tests, also fails
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.4% of tests
  6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.9% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.4% of tests
  8. Any part of the noise suppression system insecure, 0.5% of tests (4.24x the national rate for this advisory)
  9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests
  10. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 0.1% of tests

From 1,512 DVSA-tracked Audi Q7 S Line 50 Tdi Mhev Quat A tests, 2024.

Audi Q7 S Line 50 Tdi Mhev Quat A pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Audi Q7 S Line 50 Tdi Mhev Quat A's first-time pass rate has risen 1.8 points, from 91.9% to 93.7%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Audi Q7 S Line 50 Tdi Mhev Quat A year:

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