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Audi Q7 - 2021

69.4 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 Q7, model year 2021. Sample size: 3,701 cars, 8,893 tests and 6,173 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,701 cars

The 2021 Audi Q7 has an overall defect rate of 69 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 11.7% lower than the average for cars of the same year at 79 defects per 100. While tyre wear is a common issue, the Q7 particularly excels in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Body/Structure, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the yearly average. The model performs best in the 0–31,000 miles segment, but defects increase notably in higher mileage brackets, peaking at 600 defects per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles. Overall, the Q7 demonstrates strong reliability in several key areas, making it a commendable choice for buyers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,701 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 5.5% worse
42.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 57.1% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • Electronic power assistance not working
Visibility
▲ 31.7% better
9.9 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.8% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 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
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by more than 50% of the reflecting surface
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.4% better
78.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 95.2% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A floor: excessively deteriorated or insecure
Equipment
▲ 33.3% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 33.3% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • 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
0 600 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: 1,978
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 845
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 694
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 340
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 324
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 251
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 224
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 198
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 197
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 170

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 251
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 198
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20