Audi A7 - 2019
75.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A7, model year 2019.
Sample size: 1,885 cars, 4,561 tests and 3,442 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: 1,885 cars
The 2019 Audi A7 has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 75 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 106 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 29% improvement. Notably, the A7 excels in areas such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defects in these categories significantly lower than the average. Mileage data indicates that while defects increase with higher mileage, the A7 maintains a solid performance even at higher mileages compared to typical vehicles of its year. This model stands out positively in several categories, suggesting it is a reliable choice within its segment.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,885 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 32.5% better
42.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 31.9% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 83.2% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.5% better
93.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 82.9% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 49.0% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
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: 1,166
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 465
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 284
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 156
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 106
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13