In 2025, 40,313 Audi Q7 cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 81% passed first time, compared with 71% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Q7 better than average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 11 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 3 years old, 92% of Q7s passed first time (all cars that age: 88%). By 19 years, that figure is 73% (all cars: 57%). It beats the average car at every age with enough data, from 3 to 19 years.
Audi Q7 All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Q7 passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 501 | 92% | 88% | 29,155 |
| 4 years | 213 | 93% | 87% | 37,545 |
| 6 years | 3,961 | 86% | 84% | 58,635 |
| 7 years | 4,694 | 85% | 81% | 70,146 |
| 8 years | 5,189 | 83% | 78% | 79,559 |
| 9 years | 4,744 | 82% | 75% | 87,519 |
| 10 years | 3,149 | 83% | 72% | 94,304 |
| 11 years | 3,118 | 81% | 69% | 100,892 |
| 12 years | 3,076 | 82% | 66% | 108,485 |
| 13 years | 2,200 | 80% | 63% | 114,204 |
| 14 years | 1,672 | 79% | 61% | 120,143 |
| 15 years | 1,335 | 77% | 59% | 127,418 |
| 16 years | 1,122 | 73% | 58% | 136,673 |
| 17 years | 1,833 | 72% | 57% | 141,645 |
| 18 years | 2,451 | 72% | 57% | 147,172 |
| 19 years | 944 | 73% | 57% | 146,878 |
What fails most on a Audi Q7
The area that lets the Q7 down most, relative to other cars, is road wheels: 1.0% of tests failed on it, 8.1 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on body and structure and lights and electrics.
Share of Q7 tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | Tyres | 3.3% |
| A tyre seriously damaged | Tyres | 3.0% |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 2.7% |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | Suspension | 2.5% |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | Tyres | 1.9% |
| Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction | Emissions and leaks | 1.8% |
What to check when buying a used Q7
Based on where the Q7 fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Road wheels: Look for damaged rims and missing wheel nuts. More
- Tyres: Check tread across the whole width (uneven wear hints at alignment or suspension faults), and look for cuts, bulges and mismatched brands. Repair guide
- Visibility: Check the windscreen for chips in the driver’s view, the wipers for smearing and the washers for working jets. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Q7
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a Q7Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi Q7?
In 2025, 81% of Audi Q7 cars passed their MOT first time, across 40,313 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 71%.
What do Audi Q7 cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements (3.3% of tests); a tyre seriously damaged (3.0% of tests); a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (2.7% of tests).
Other Audi models
Audi A3 (74%), Audi A4 (72%), Audi A1 (75%), Audi A5 (76%), Audi A6 (79%), Audi TT (77%). All Audi models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.