Audi Q7
Registered from 2006 to 2025.
About this model
The Audi Q7 is a 2- and 3-row full-size luxury crossover SUV made by the German manufacturer Audi, unveiled in September 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Production of the Q7 began in November 2005 at the Volkswagen Bratislava Plant in Bratislava, Slovakia.
From the Wikipedia article Audi Q7, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 3.0 diesel. 848 of 5,470 tests failed, 16%.
Better than 32% of 2016 cars. The typical one fails 13%, across 899 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 54% | 454 |
| Tyres and wheels | 32% | 270 |
| Visibility | 12% | 105 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 11% | 90 |
| Brakes | 10% | 84 |
| Lights and electrics | 5% | 44 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
Where it stands out against its peers
- Suspension: failed more often than 95% of 2016 cars — 54% of its 848 failed tests, where an ordinary 2016 car has 21%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 54% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyres and wheels — 32% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Exhaust and emissions — 11% of its failures
- Brakes — 10% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Lights and electrics — 5% of its failures
- Visibility — 12% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 140–160k miles this one fails 16% of its inspections, against the 19% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 12% | 10% | 361 | |
| 40–60k miles | 15% | 13% | 1,554 | |
| 60–80k miles | 16% | 16% | 1,854 | |
| 80–100k miles | 17% | 18% | 1,091 | |
| 100–120k miles | 13% | 19% | 382 | |
| 120–140k miles | 19% | 19% | 132 | |
| 140–160k miles | 16% | 19% | 37 |
5,411 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 60k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.0 diesel · 255 hp · 2217 kg · 3001 mm wheelbase · 7.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 3.0 diesel · 2240 kg · 2999 mm wheelbase · 8.4 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 3.0 diesel · 2210 kg · 3004 mm wheelbase · 8.4 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 3.0 diesel · 2135 kg · 3003 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 3.0 diesel · 2129 kg · 2999 mm wheelbase · 6.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 3.0 diesel · 2126 kg · 3000 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 3.0 diesel · 255 hp · 2237 kg · 3001 mm wheelbase · 6.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 3.0 diesel · 233 hp · 2396 kg · 3013 mm wheelbase · 7.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 3.0 diesel · 231 hp · 2376 kg · 3013 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 3.0 diesel · 232 hp · 2379 kg · 3013 mm wheelbase · 7.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 3.0 diesel · 234 hp · 2379 kg · 2975 mm wheelbase · 7.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 3.0 diesel · 2399 kg · 3027 mm wheelbase · 8.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00409/24
The side airbag is insufficiently secured to the front left-hand side of the seat frame. As a result, it may not be able to deploy correctly in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00504/22
Alteration of the rear axle’s toe and/or camber values lead to increased and uneven wear on the rear tyres, and if worn down to its carcass may suffer a sudden loss of pressure. This can lead to loss of traction and may affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/03031/23
A defective welding seam on the front seat back frame can break in the event of an accident. As a result, the person sitting in the seat may hit their head on the B-pillar, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/03859/25
The cell modules of the high-voltage battery could overheat during charging which can lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/04382/25
The product has a defect in the buckle and the anchorage of the seat belt, which may result in insufficient restraining effect of the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injuries, in particular to the passengers of the front seats. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users