Audi SQ7
Registered from 2019 to 2021.
About this model
The Audi Q7 is a 2- and 3-row mid-size luxury crossover SUV (E) 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 2020 4.0 diesel. 71 of 622 tests failed, 11%.
Better than 17% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 82% | 58 |
| Brakes | 11% | 8 |
| Plates and identity | 6% | 4 |
| Lights and electrics | 3% | 2 |
| Suspension | 3% | 2 |
| Visibility | 3% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
- Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 82% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 11% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
- Plates and identity — 6% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 40–60k miles this one fails 8% of its inspections, against the 13% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 12% | 5% | 113 | |
| 20–40k miles | 12% | 10% | 364 | |
| 40–60k miles | 8% | 13% | 122 |
599 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.0 diesel · 2460 kg · 2999 mm wheelbase · 9.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 4.0 diesel · 2460 kg · 2999 mm wheelbase · 9.5 L/100km (WLTP) |