2016 Audi Q7 MOT pass rate: 83.0% (14,285 tests)
Is the 2016 Q7 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82.3% -0.9 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 83.0% +1.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 83.7% +4.1 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Q7
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,746 | 40.7% |
| 2 | Tyres | 1,104 | 25.7% |
| 3 | Brakes | 352 | 8.2% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 292 | 6.8% |
| 5 | Visibility | 282 | 6.6% |
| 6 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 234 | 5.4% |
All Q7 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,415 | 78.7% | +14.3 pts | 143,165 |
| 2007 | 8,660 | 78.6% | +13.5 pts | 141,055 |
| 2008 | 6,241 | 78.0% | +12.9 pts | 135,420 |
| 2009 | 3,604 | 79.6% | +13.2 pts | 129,881 |
| 2010 | 4,335 | 81.2% | +13.8 pts | 120,108 |
| 2011 | 5,240 | 83.5% | +14.4 pts | 112,456 |
| 2012 | 6,836 | 84.3% | +13.1 pts | 106,432 |
| 2013 | 9,410 | 85.6% | +12.3 pts | 99,224 |
| 2014 | 9,478 | 85.7% | +9.8 pts | 91,824 |
| 2015 | 9,482 | 85.4% | +6.7 pts | 83,500 |
| 2016 (this page) | 14,285 | 83.0% | +1.6 pts | 75,804 |
| 2017 | 15,595 | 84.3% | +0.3 pts | 66,981 |
| 2018 | 14,059 | 86.2% | -0.1 pts | 57,560 |
| 2019 | 11,902 | 89.1% | +0.7 pts | 45,958 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Audi Q7 reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 83.0% of their MOT tests (14,285 tests, 2023–2025), +1.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 75,804 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Q7?
The median tested example shows 75,804 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.