MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Audi Q7 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 83.6% of 43,551 MOT tests on the Audi Q7 ended in a pass, 7.1 points above the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 85.5% against 82.0%, ranking 31st of 148 models.

Pass rate

83.6%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

43,551

Initial MOTs in 2023

Ages 3 to 10

85.5%

All cars 82.0% · rank 31 of 148

Mileage at 10

95k

Median; middle half 79k to 115k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Audi Q7 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
32,479 tests	90.0%	35,000 · 27k to 45k
44,416 tests	88.8%	43,000 · 33k to 55k
55,039 tests	84.1%	53,000 · 43k to 67k
64,772 tests	83.2%	63,000 · 49k to 77k
74,464 tests	82.0%	71,000 · 57k to 89k
83,052 tests	86.2%	79,000 · 65k to 97k
93,237 tests	86.3%	89,000 · 73k to 105k
102,925 tests	84.6%	95,000 · 79k to 115k
111,934 tests	84.1%	103,000 · 85k to 123k
121,953 tests	83.7%	109,000 · 91k to 129k
131,309 tests	80.1%	119,000 · 99k to 141k
141,702 tests	77.0%	129,000 · 109k to 149k
153,061 tests	77.5%	135,000 · 115k to 155k
162,787 tests	77.5%	139,000 · 119k to 159k
17357 tests	77.0%	139,000 · 115k to 163k

Q7 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Audi Q7. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

2.3in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.2in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre cords visible or damaged

1.5in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

1.1in 100 tests

Warning lights

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction

1.0in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

0.8in 100 tests

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

0.8in 100 tests

Screen washers

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

0.7in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

8.2in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

6.9in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

6.0in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.9in 100 tests

Windscreen

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)

2.9in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

2.9in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

2.3in 100 tests

Number plates

Number plate inscription missing or illegible

1.6in 100 tests

What to check on a used Q7

The parts that come up most often in Audi Q7 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Oil leaks
Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Wipers, washers and windscreen
Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
Coil springs
Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.

Check a specific Q7

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Audi Q7?

In 2023, 83.6% of 43,551 initial MOT tests on the Audi Q7 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 85.5% against 82.0%.

What fails most often on a Audi Q7 MOT?

The most common failures were coil springs (2.3 in 100 tests), tyre tread (2.2 in 100 tests), tyres (1.5 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Audi Q7?

At 10 years old, the median Audi Q7 at its MOT had covered 95,000 miles, and the middle half had between 79,000 and 115,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Audi Q7?

The most common advisories were brake pads (8.2 in 100 tests), brake discs (6.9 in 100 tests), engine oil leaks (6.0 in 100 tests).

Other Audi models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Audi models or see every make.

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How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.