Audi A7 MOT pass rate: 86.4% (15,807 tests, 2025)

The Audi A7 passed 86.4% of its 15,807 MOT tests in 2025 — 8.9 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 10 years old with 85,378 miles on the clock.

86.4%Pass rate (2025)

15,807MOT tests analysed

85,378 miMedian mileage at test

10 yrsMedian age at test

How the A7 compares

Audi A7

86.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Audi average (all models)

81.8%

What fails most on the Audi A7

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the A7:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	1,641	41.9%
2	Suspension	859	21.9%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	374	9.6%
4	Brakes	360	9.2%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	224	5.7%
6	Visibility	201	5.1%

Pre-MOT checklist for A7 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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A7 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2011	4,588	83.1%	+13.9 pts	117,348
2012	3,768	85.1%	+13.8 pts	113,182
2013	5,651	83.8%	+10.4 pts	101,661
2014	5,680	85.1%	+9.2 pts	89,823
2015	5,982	87.0%	+8.3 pts	81,103
2016	6,997	86.1%	+4.8 pts	72,389
2017	4,906	87.9%	+3.9 pts	62,952
2018	4,127	89.8%	+3.4 pts	53,708
2019	4,131	90.1%	+1.7 pts	45,856

Check a specific A7 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Audi models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi A7?

In 2025, 86.4% of 15,807 first MOT tests on the Audi A7 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the A7 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (41.9% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Audi A7 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 86.4% it performs above the national average at a median age of 10 years and 85,378 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.