Audi Q7 - 2018
99.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi Q7, model year 2018.
Sample size: 5,716 cars, 13,629 tests and 13,525 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: 5,716 cars
The 2018 Audi Q7 has an overall defect rate of 99 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 120 per 100, indicating it performs better than many of its peers in this year. Notably, the model excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates well below the average, particularly in steering where it is nearly 87% lower. While there are higher defect rates observed as mileage increases, with the highest rates in the 124,000+ miles segment, the Q7 shows consistent reliability compared to the average car. Overall, this model stands out positively, especially in critical areas such as safety features and structural integrity.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,716 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 23.7% better
52.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▲ 88.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
Visibility
▲ 23.7% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 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 washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.6% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- 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
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.9% better
125.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- 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 lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 86.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A transmission shaft: securing bolts loose or missing
Equipment
▲ 59.1% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 71.4% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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: 3,832
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,789
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,655
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,134
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 539
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 512
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 483
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 439
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 334
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 330
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 483
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 330
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 314
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 301
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 34