Skip to content

MOT reliability

Audi Q7

54,437 vehicles · 546,772 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 54,437 Audi Q7 vehicles and 546,772 completed MOT tests, the Audi Q7 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,379 miles.

54,437
Vehicles
546,772
MOT tests
8,946
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi Q7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi Q7 MOT tests:

  • Other42%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%

Audi Q7 pass rate by age

How the Audi Q7's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19093%
21,80492%
359,73088%
456,29188%
556,03186%
656,15085%
753,58384%
848,35184%
941,96483%
1035,73483%
1130,66181%
1226,17881%
1321,28080%
1417,31579%
1513,88079%
1610,98878%
178,30377%
185,37677%
192,35776%
2042176%

Fuel types: Diesel (52,200), Petrol (1,675), Electric Diesel (520), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (35), Electric (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), Gas Diesel (1), Other (1)

Most common Audi Q7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Q7 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18,590 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (18,408 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18,082 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17,993 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17,763 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13,317 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10,313 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (10,202 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9,315 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9,159 times)
  11. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (8,138 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,522 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7,375 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,032 times)
  15. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (6,907 times)

Audi Q7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 0% —
2023 152 170 91% 27,940
2022 510 746 92% 31,922
2021 218 597 91% 41,571
2020 122 376 92% 51,356
2019 4,259 20,780 89% 62,606
2018 5,323 31,063 87% 73,730
2017 6,071 41,698 87% 81,416
2016 5,554 43,425 86% 89,947
2015 3,549 31,674 87% 96,397
2014 3,586 36,191 87% 101,999
2013 3,742 40,648 86% 109,510
2012 2,759 32,598 85% 115,937
2011 2,322 28,407 85% 118,356
2010 2,011 26,620 83% 124,446
2009 1,791 26,014 80% 136,199
2008 3,711 55,361 80% 140,367
2007 5,855 88,475 81% 145,287
2006 2,855 42,349 81% 142,775
2005 2 4 50% 22,503
1984 1 1 0% —

Audi Q7 reliability FAQ

Across 54,437 Audi Q7 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi Q7 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi Q7 in our data has covered around 105,379 miles.

Compare the Audi Q7

See how the Audi Q7 stacks up against other Audi models on MOT reliability:

Q7 vs A3 Q7 vs A4 Q7 vs A6 Q7 vs A1

Check a specific Audi Q7

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Audi models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks