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Infiniti Q70

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 643 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

85%

Total Tests

643

Highest Pass Rate

2016 (88%)

Years Covered

3

About the Infiniti Q70

The Infiniti Q70 was MOT tested 643 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2015 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 85%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 model has the highest pass rate at 88% from 139 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 82%. The 6 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 Infiniti Q70s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2015) averages 80,820 miles, while the newest (2017) averages 63,197 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2143cc)
£1,676
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£2,281
Per month£190/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 2017 details

How reliable is the Infiniti Q70?

vs average of all models+3% (82% avg)
vs Infiniti brand average-2% (87% avg)
Best to worst year spread6 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Infiniti Q70 by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201786%25563,197 mi
201688%13975,482 mi
201582%24980,820 mi

Questions about the Infiniti Q70

Is the Infiniti Q70 reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2015 to 2017), the Infiniti Q70 averages an 85% MOT pass rate, from 643 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2016 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 88%.

Which year Infiniti Q70 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 Infiniti Q70 has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 2015 model has the lowest at 82%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

Are newer Infiniti Q70s more reliable?

Newer Infiniti Q70s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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