MOT fail rates
Audi A7 MOT fail rate by age
How often the Audi A7 fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 67,548 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 9 years, the most tested age
39 of 315 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 9 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Audi A7 fails 11.6% of MOTs (3,459 tests), about the same as the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 14 years it fails 20.5% (1,549 tests), 19.7 points below the 40.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 14 years: 19.7 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 9 years: Suspension arm bush worn, at 2.4 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 11.6% | 3,459 | 12.1% | −0.5 pts | 27,755 miles |
| 4 years | 11.2% | 4,287 | 13.4% | −2.1 pts | 36,435 miles |
| 5 years | 10.7% | 5,235 | 15.3% | −4.6 pts | 45,371 miles |
| 6 years | 12.9% | 6,981 | 17.8% | −4.9 pts | 55,507 miles |
| 7 years | 14.4% | 7,599 | 20.6% | −6.2 pts | 64,045 miles |
| 8 years | 15.1% | 8,083 | 23.8% | −8.6 pts | 73,354 miles |
| 9 years | 16.4% | 8,349 | 27.1% | −10.8 pts | 82,490 miles |
| 10 years | 17.3% | 7,324 | 30.3% | −13.0 pts | 92,307 miles |
| 11 years | 18.3% | 6,859 | 33.3% | −14.9 pts | 102,452 miles |
| 12 years | 18.6% | 4,935 | 36.0% | −17.4 pts | 111,320 miles |
| 13 years | 19.0% | 2,888 | 38.3% | −19.2 pts | 117,780 miles |
| 14 years | 20.5% | 1,549 | 40.3% | −19.7 pts | 122,712 miles |
Most common fail items at 9 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Suspension arm bush worn Major | 2.4 |
| Coil spring broken Major | 0.7 |
Out of 8,349 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 3.3 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 2.4 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 2.3 |
| Tyre condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Dangerous | 1.2 |
| Tyre condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Dangerous | 1.2 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 1.1 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 1 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 0.8 |
Out of 8,349 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 9 years
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14 years in 2025 | 20.5% | 1,424 | 40.3% |
| 2012 | 13 years in 2025 | 18.4% | 1,187 | 38.3% |
| 2013 | 12 years in 2025 | 18.0% | 1,835 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 18.2% | 1,859 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 14.6% | 1,989 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 15.8% | 2,336 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 13.2% | 1,633 | 23.8% |
| 2018 | 7 years in 2025 | 12.0% | 1,389 | 20.6% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 11.7% | 1,452 | 17.8% |
More on the Audi A7
Looking at one Audi A7?
These are figures for the model, not for one car. The VetTheCar Buying Report looks at a single car: its MOT tests, defects, advisories and mileage readings.
Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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