Audi A7 - 2010
159.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A7, model year 2010.
Sample size: 141 cars, 309 tests and 492 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 141 cars
The 2010 Audi A7 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 159 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 46% improvement. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in the categories of brakes and steering, with defects at just 51 and 1.3 per 100, respectively, compared to much higher averages. However, as mileage increases, particularly beyond 31,000 miles, the defect rate tends to rise, highlighting a potential trend in maintenance needs as the car ages. Overall, the Audi A7 stands out for its reliability in critical areas while showing some wear-related trends that are typical for older vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 141 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 55.5% better
51.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 92.3% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 33.5% better
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 84.9% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 34.0% better
188.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 48.2% better
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 67.9% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 7.7% better
29.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 11
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 11
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2