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13.2%fail rate

Audi A7 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Audi A7 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 2,194 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres48.8% of failures
Brakes13.8% of failures
Lamps & electrical11.1% of failures
Suspension10.4% of failures
Other6.9% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers6.2% of failures

About 13.2% of MOT tests recorded on the Audi A7 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 48.8% of the Audi A7's failures, followed by tyres, brakes, lamps & electrical, suspension. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Audi A3 MOT failures18.4% failure rateAudi A4 MOT failures20.2% failure rateAudi A1 MOT failures17.2% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain