Audi Q7 MOT Results

Registered in 2006
74.3% pass rate
from 1,805 tests in 2021
(41% better than other 2006 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi Q7 is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (42% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim (34% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.8% fail on Stop lamp (58% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (82% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (82% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (82% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamps (67% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp (67% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.66% fail on Direction indicators (75% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Flashing type (75% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Individual direction indicators (85% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.17% fail on Side repeaters (77% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.17% fail on Horn
      • 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.055% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.17% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.055% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.055% fail on Position lamp
  • 8.0% fail on Brakes (35% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Brake performance (23% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.6% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (12 times worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp) (47% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (9 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.89% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.72% fail on Rbt (51% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.66% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.055% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.11% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (7 times worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.055% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.055% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.39% fail on Service brake performance (86% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Rbt (90% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.28% fail on Service brake performance (88% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.28% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (67% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Rbt (sp) (73% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance (74% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.055% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.22% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components (46% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.39% fail on Brake discs and drums (69% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Brake discs (69% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.055% fail on Cable
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.83% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.66% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.11% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.72% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.66% fail on Lever
      • 0.055% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.44% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.33% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.11% fail on Pedal
    • 0.39% fail on Rigid brake pipes (85% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.055% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.055% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.055% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.055% fail on Other components
  • 5.7% fail on Tyres
    • 3.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 0.055% fail on Size/type
  • 4.9% fail on Visibility (30% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Washers
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.22% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.22% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.11% fail on View to rear
      • 0.11% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.2% fail on Suspension (75% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Suspension arms (40% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes (37% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.50% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.11% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.055% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.33% fail on Anti-roll bars (93% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.055% fail on Linkage
      • 0.055% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.055% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.33% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.055% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.33% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (9 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Operation (11 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Suspension unit (13 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Levelling valve
    • 0.22% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.055% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.11% fail on Wheel bearings (91% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.055% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.055% fail on Suspension rod
  • 2.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (57% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (61% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Spark ignition (69% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.89% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.72% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.055% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.055% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.33% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.22% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.055% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.055% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 2.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.78% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.78% fail on Condition
      • 0.055% fail on Attachment
    • 0.055% fail on Airbags
      • 0.055% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 1.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure (75% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Transmission (80% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Drive shafts (86% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Joints (86% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.17% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.055% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.39% fail on Exhaust system (86% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.22% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.055% fail on Tank
      • 0.055% fail on System
    • 0.22% fail on Seats
      • 0.17% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.055% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.17% fail on Doors
      • 0.11% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.11% fail on Door condition
      • 0.055% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.055% fail on Door condition
    • 0.055% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.055% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.055% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.055% fail on Chassis
      • 0.055% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.055% fail on Body
      • 0.055% fail on Other body component
  • 1.7% fail on Road Wheels (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Condition
  • 1.6% fail on Steering (52% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.78% fail on Steering linkage components (68% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Track rod end (77% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.055% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.055% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.55% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.55% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.33% fail on Power steering
      • 0.17% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.11% fail on Pump (10 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Operation
      • 0.055% fail on Other components
    • 0.11% fail on Steering play
      • 0.11% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.55% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.55% fail on Registration plates
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