Audi A7 - 2017
86.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A7, model year 2017.
Sample size: 2,009 cars, 4,710 tests and 4,095 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: 2,009 cars
The 2017 Audi A7 demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 87 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 134. This model excels particularly in categories such as Brakes and Steering, showing a notable reduction in defect rates of 39% and 93% respectively. Additionally, it performs better than average in Visibility and Lights & Electrics, with defects much lower than typical rates. Mileage-related trends indicate that the defect rate increases with higher mileage, although the Audi A7 remains consistently below the average across all mileage segments. Overall, the Audi A7 proves to be a reliable choice with fewer issues than its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,009 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 40.1% better
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 94.6% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- 2.5
Visibility
▲ 30.3% better
10.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 82.8% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.2% better
108.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 75.7% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A driver’s seat: insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 38.9% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 981
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 406
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 395
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 297
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 252
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 201
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 195
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 177
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 163
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 195
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 17