Audi Q7

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 17 model years from 98,153 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

98,153

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Audi Q7

The Audi Q7 was MOT tested 98,153 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 17 model years (2006 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 388 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 84%. The 9 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Audi Q7s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,413

Per month£201/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Audi Q7?

vs average of all models+7% (82% avg)

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

Best to worst year spread9 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

Questions about the Audi Q7

Is the Audi Q7 reliable?

Across its 17 model years in our data (2006 to 2022), the Audi Q7 averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 98,153 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Audi Q7 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Audi Q7 has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 84%, a 9 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.