Is the Audi Q7 reliable?

The Audi Q7 has an average MOT pass rate of 89% across 17 years, based on 98,153 tests in 2026. That's 7 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2022 with a 94% pass rate.

Which year Audi Q7 is best?

The 2022 Audi Q7 has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 84%. There's a 10 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Audi Q7

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 17 years from 98,153 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

98,153

Best Year

2022 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Audi Q7

The Audi Q7 has been tested 98,153 times in 2026 MOT data across 17 model years (2006 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 36 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 84%. The 10 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer AUDI Q7s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 145,093 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 17,778 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 3000cc)

£1,592

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,042

Per month£170/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Audi Q7?

vs national average+7% (82% avg)

vs Audi brand average-1% (90% avg)

Best to worst year spread10 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Audi Q7 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	94%	36	17,778 mi
2021	93%	388	28,769 mi
2020	92%	185	41,767 mi
2019	91%	8,422	50,096 mi
2018	89%	10,903	61,247 mi
2017	89%	12,473	71,562 mi
2016	88%	11,128	79,377 mi
2015	89%	7,285	86,528 mi
2014	90%	7,813	93,145 mi
2013	89%	7,685	102,228 mi
2012	88%	5,499	107,801 mi
2011	88%	4,108	114,935 mi
2010	86%	3,769	120,905 mi
2009	85%	3,093	132,824 mi
2008	84%	5,118	136,426 mi
2007	84%	7,283	143,640 mi
2006	86%	2,965	145,093 mi