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MOT reliability

Audi A7

19,771 vehicles · 168,790 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19,771 Audi A7 vehicles and 168,790 completed MOT tests, the Audi A7 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,056 miles.

19,771
Vehicles
168,790
MOT tests
8,997
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A7 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
  • Other28%
  • Brakes15%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure1%

Audi A7 pass rate by age

How the Audi A7's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13087%
265891%
322,04388%
420,77188%
520,02588%
619,55388%
718,54687%
816,56986%
914,62386%
1012,14985%
119,28185%
126,85484%
134,34884%
142,47583%
1579683%
165686%

Fuel types: Diesel (17,900), Petrol (1,863), Electric Diesel (4), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (4)

Most common Audi A7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A7 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6,399 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6,323 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,718 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,463 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,344 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,952 times)
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2,454 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2,153 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2,123 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,644 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,506 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (1,332 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,325 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,300 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,215 times)

Audi A7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 11,735
2023 49 60 87% 28,985
2022 109 187 89% 36,376
2021 384 1,053 89% 45,303
2020 401 1,398 89% 49,678
2019 1,585 7,354 90% 62,755
2018 1,594 8,733 89% 68,639
2017 1,856 12,927 89% 77,293
2016 2,666 20,911 87% 84,843
2015 2,419 20,603 87% 92,607
2014 2,258 22,349 86% 103,343
2013 2,296 24,945 85% 113,196
2012 1,734 19,643 86% 123,904
2011 2,243 26,687 86% 126,979
2010 175 2,237 86% 129,626

Audi A7 reliability FAQ

Across 19,771 Audi A7 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A7 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A7 in our data has covered around 95,056 miles.

Compare the Audi A7

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