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Audi A7 - 2021

71.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A7, model year 2021. Sample size: 838 cars, 2,045 tests and 1,470 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 838 cars

The 2021 Audi A7 has an overall defect rate of 72 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 8.5% lower than the average for cars of the same year at 79 defects. The model performs particularly well in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. Notably, it has a high defect rate for the 0–31,000 mile range but improves drastically for higher mileages, aligning closer to average values. Overall, the Audi A7 stands out positively with fewer issues in key areas, making it a reliable choice in its class.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 838 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 19.3% better
32.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • 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
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • Steering wheel: retaining device missing
Visibility
▲ 35.2% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 80.4% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.6% worse
95.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 26.7% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 0.0% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 268 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 611
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 50
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 38

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 6