How reliable is the Audi SQ7 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Audi SQ7, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 89.1% across 1,460 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Audi SQ7?

The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 45.1% of failed Audi SQ7 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Audi SQ7?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 21.7% of all Audi SQ7 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Audi SQ7 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 43,166 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most Audi SQ7 models petrol or diesel?

Of the Audi SQ7 cars tested, 52% are petrol, 47% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Audi SQ7 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 1,460 recorded MOT tests of the Audi SQ7, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 1,460 MOT tests, 89.1% of Audi SQ7 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Audi SQ7 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre seriously damaged, which appears in 45.1% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 43,166 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

89.1%unadjusted, not comparable1,460 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the SQ7. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 1,460 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Audi SQ7 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A tyre seriously damaged45.1%
64 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.A tyre cords visible or damaged27.5%
39 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements17.6%
25 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements14.8%
21 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged8.5%
12 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm5.6%
8 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
7.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction4.9%
7 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained
8.A tyre seriously damaged4.2%
6 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
9.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3.5%
5 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
10.Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator3.5%
5 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Audi SQ7 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements21.7%
315 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.9%
129 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged4.7%
69 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.6%
52 tests
5.A tyre seriously damaged3.4%
49 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.2%
46 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
7.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured3.0%
43 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2.7%
39 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained

What gets tested

The SQ7 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 43,166
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol52.3%
Diesel47.2%

Trim names grouped into this model (7)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

SQ7 BLACK EDITION TFSI QUAT A
SQ7 QUATTRO
SQ7 TDI MHEV QUATTRO AUTO
SQ7 TFSI QUATTRO AUTO
SQ7 V8 TDI
SQ7 VORSPRUNG TDI MHEV QUAT A
SQ7 VORSPRUNG TFSI QUATTRO A

Check a specific Audi SQ7

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Audi models

Audi A3 — 77.8% adjusted
Audi A4 — 77.8% adjusted
Audi A1 — 73.7% adjusted
Audi Q3 — 81.5% adjusted
Audi A5 — 79.1% adjusted
Audi A6 — 82.4% adjusted
All Audi models

Common questions

How reliable is the Audi SQ7 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Audi SQ7, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 89.1% across 1,460 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Audi SQ7?: The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 45.1% of failed Audi SQ7 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Audi SQ7?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 21.7% of all Audi SQ7 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Audi SQ7 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 43,166 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most Audi SQ7 models petrol or diesel?: Of the Audi SQ7 cars tested, 52% are petrol, 47% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.