Audi A7 - 2022
65.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A7, model year 2022.
Sample size: 380 cars, 504 tests and 329 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: 380 cars
The 2022 Audi A7 has an overall defect rate of 65 per 100 vehicles, which is 7% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes and steering, reporting significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it falls short in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, with a defect rate of 100%. The mileage data shows a trend where the defect rate increases with higher mileage, but the Audi A7's performance remains strong in lower mileage segments. Overall, while it excels in certain areas, attention should be given to its suspension issues as the mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 380 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 54.2% better
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 14.4% better
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 70.6% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 21.5% worse
99.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 33.3% worse
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 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
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: 151
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1