RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Audi A7 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·34,937 DVSA tests·2024
Across 34,937 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 87% of Audi A7 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and lights & electrics.
87%
Strong for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Strong for its age · beats 84% of peers
+13.4 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
11,075 tests · fleet 85%
90%
8 to 12 years
20,313 tests · fleet 73%
87%
13 years and older
3,549 tests · fleet 61%
85%
Where the A7 fails
Suspension98
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on steering, lights & electrics, brakes.
Share of 8 to 12 years Audi A7 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Audi A7 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Audi A7 holds up well for its age: 87% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 84% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi A7?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Audi A7 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 90%; 8 to 12 years, 87%; and 13 years and older, 85%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Audi A7 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Audi A7 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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