Is the Audi A7 reliable?

The Audi A7 has an average MOT pass rate of 90% across 12 years, based on 40,355 tests in 2024. That's 8 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2019 with a 94% pass rate.

Which year Audi A7 is best?

The 2019 Audi A7 has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2012 model has the lowest at 88%. There's a 6 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Audi A7 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Audi A7

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 12 years from 40,355 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

40,355

Best Year

2019 (94%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Audi A7?

vs national average+8% (82% avg)

vs Audi brand average+0% (90% avg)

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Audi A7 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	90%	1,057	31,338 mi
2020	92%	1,042	36,344 mi
2019	94%	3,583	49,525 mi
2018	92%	3,633	57,647 mi
2017	90%	3,944	64,755 mi
2016	90%	5,542	75,979 mi
2015	90%	4,967	83,536 mi
2014	90%	4,568	93,646 mi
2013	90%	4,751	103,677 mi
2012	88%	3,203	115,331 mi
2011	89%	3,755	116,300 mi
2010	89%	310	123,421 mi

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About the Audi A7

The Audi A7 has been tested 40,355 times in 2024 MOT data across 12 model years (2010 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 3,583 tests. The 2012 model has the lowest at 88%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The AUDI A7 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2010) averages 123,421 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 31,338 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.