Audi RS7 MOT reliability

Audi RS7s passed their MOT first time 90% of the time across 317 tests in 2025. 794 are still licensed in Great Britain.

First-time pass rate

90%

MOTs analysed

317

Still licensed (GB)

794

Body type

Hatchback

Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2020 petrol

137 MOTs

Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 34,174 (most between 25,108 and 43,198).

2022: 100% → 2023: 88% → 2024: 86% → 2025: 90%

Most common failures

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.9%)
Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.5%)
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (0.7%)
Service brake performance: efficiency below requirements (0.7%)
Condition: has ply or cords exposed (0.7%)

2020 hybrid

1 MOT

These figures come from only 1 MOT test. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 100%. Typical mileage 50,005 (most between 50,005 and 50,005).

2024: 100% → 2025: 100%

Most common failures

Where 2020 RS7s fail

Wheels & tyres

5.8%

Brakes

1.5%

Lights & electrics

0.7%

Exhaust, emissions & leaks

0.7%

Suspension & axles

0.7%

Visibility & wipers

0.7%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.