MOT performance
Audi Q7 4M (2015 on): MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 52,513 MOT tests on the Audi Q7 4M in 2023–2024 (cars first registered Nov 2015 onwards, on average 4.8 years old at test), 85.1% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, the 4M failed 21% less often than comparable cars. Against the generation before it, the 4L, it fails 38% more often once age and mileage are allowed for (0.79× vs 0.57×).
52,513 MOT tests on 27,869 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 85.1% | ±0.3 pts (95%), n = 52,513 |
| All Audi Q7s | 82.0% | n = 98,173 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.79× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Audi Q7 overall 0.65× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 5.1% | n = 52,513 |
| Average age at test | 4.8 years | n = 52,513 |
| On sale (catalogue) | 2015 on | Sept 2015 to now |
4M against the other Audi Q7 generations
Newer generations are younger at test, so their raw pass rates are higher almost by default; the adjusted column compares each with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel.
| Generation | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4L (2006–2015) | 41,801 | 12.3 yrs | 78.1% | -43% | 8.1% |
| 4M (2015 on) | 52,513 | 4.8 yrs | 85.1% | -21% | 5.1% |
Where the 4M differs
- Suspension: the 4M failed 219% more often than the Audi Q7 overall, relative to comparable cars (1.49× vs 0.47×).
- Steering: the 4M failed 65% less often than the Audi Q7 overall, relative to comparable cars (0.12× vs 0.34×).
- Road wheels: the 4M failed 41% less often than the Audi Q7 overall, relative to comparable cars (0.67× vs 1.13×).
- Lights, reflectors and electrical: the 4M failed 34% less often than the Audi Q7 overall, relative to comparable cars (0.27× vs 0.40×).
| Area | 4L (vs similar) | 4M (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.1% (-11%) | 6.6% (+9%) |
| Suspension | 2.8% (-81%) | 4.5% (+49%) |
| Brakes | 6.0% (-42%) | 1.6% (-59%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.6% (-35%) | 1.4% (-58%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 7.7% (-53%) | 1.4% (-73%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.3% (-44%) | 1.2% (-26%) |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.5% (+13%) | 0.7% (+145%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.9% (-44%) | 0.3% (-29%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 1.6% (-72%) | 0.2% (-80%) |
| Road wheels | 0.9% (+44%) | 0.2% (-33%) |
Most common Audi Q7 4M failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 3.26% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.33% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 2.20% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 1.43% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 1.01% |
Pass rate by age, by generation
At the same age, the generations can be compared directly.
| Age at test (years) | 4L pass rate (tests) | 4M pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | — | 88.7% (17,365) |
| 5-6 | — | 83.2% (19,140) |
| 7-8 | 85.7% (2,858) | 80.8% (10,325) |
| 9-10 | 83.0% (11,631) | — |
| 11-12 | 80.9% (8,555) | — |
| 13-15 | 73.6% (10,600) | — |
| 16+ | 71.5% (8,157) | — |
Registration years in the 4M
How cars are assigned to a generation
DVSA records don't say which generation a car is, so 73 Auto assigns each test by first-registration date against its catalogue's on-sale dates for the 4M (Sept 2015 to now). Cars registered within three months either side of a changeover are left out, because run-out stock of the old model and early cars of the new one are registered in the same months. Some cars near the edges may still be of the neighbouring generation.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.