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Audi Q7 MOT reliability
Audi Q7s passed their MOT first time 83% of the time across 50,039 tests in 2025. 50,918 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
83%
MOTs analysed
50,039
Still licensed (GB)
50,918
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2021
2021 diesel
2,005 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 40,591 (most between 32,002 and 51,363).
2021: 80% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 91% → 2024: 89% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.7%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.5%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.2%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (1.1%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (1.1%)
2021 petrol
717 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 36,395 (most between 28,128 and 45,658).
2021: 77% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 89% → 2024: 89% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (3.2%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.7%)
- Washers: not working (0.8%)
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements (0.8%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (0.8%)
2021 hybrid
405 MOTs
Passed first time 88%. Typical mileage 39,156 (most between 30,141 and 50,286).
2023: 85% → 2024: 90% → 2025: 88%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (3.5%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.5%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.5%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (1.5%)
- Attachment: fixing missing (1.0%)
2021 ed
18 MOTs
Passed first time 78%. Typical mileage 44,909 (most between 30,463 and 56,446).
2024: 93% → 2025: 78%
Most common failures
- SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault (5.6%)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.6%)
- Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (5.6%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.6%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.6%)
Where 2021 Q7s fail
Wheels & tyres
6.0%
Brakes
2.0%
Lights & electrics
1.6%
Visibility & wipers
1.4%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
1.1%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.4%
Suspension & axles
0.4%
Steering
0.1%
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