2007 · 17 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2007 Audi Q7 MOT pass rate and common faults

2,808 MOT tests in 2024. 70.8% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

124Well above average
Passed first time70.8%
Failed or needed repairs29.2%
Typical mileage at test141,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,808 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working3.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
    135 marked dangerous
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.3%
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.1%
    96 marked dangerous
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.9%
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.7%
  7. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.7%
  8. Rear fog lamp: not working1.6%
  9. Decelerometer (sp): efficiency below requirements1.6%
  10. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics19.6%
  2. Brakes14.0%
  3. Tyres7.9%
  4. Suspension7.6%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.8%
  6. Emissions & leaks3.5%
  7. Body & chassis3.3%
  8. Steering1.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.8%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine16.4%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.6%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.0%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Audi Q7?

In 2024, 70.8% of 2007 Audi Q7 cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,808 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Audi Q7?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2007 Audi Q7 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 124, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).