2014 Audi Q7: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Audi Q7s, from 3,121 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Audi Q7s than on all cars registered in 2014.
- Engine oil leaks2.3× usualAudi Q79.7% All 2014 cars4.2%
Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0.1% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £80–£600 our estimateAt the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.
Braking performance: 0.8% here, against 4% of all 2014 cars.
By area
The share of 2014 Audi Q7 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres30% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes20% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Oil and fluid leaks10% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
- Lights and electrics9% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension7% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors7% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3,209 | Tyres 26% |
| 2021 | 3,146 | Tyres 24% |
| 2020 | 3,591 | Tyres 25% |
| 2019 | 4,443 | Tyres 26% |
| 2018 | 4,695 | Tyres 26% |
| 2017 | 5,195 | Tyres 25% |
| 2016 | 4,755 | Tyres 24% |
| 2015 | 3,159 | Tyres 26% |
| 2013 | 3,083 | Tyres 30% |
| 2012 | 2,217 | Tyres 30% |
| 2011 | 1,681 | Tyres 30% |
| 2010 | 1,346 | Tyres 34% |
| 2009 | 1,131 | Tyres 31% |
| 2008 | 1,847 | Tyres 34% |
| 2007 | 2,484 | Tyres 35% |
| 2006 | 953 | Suspension 34% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2014 Audi Q7s registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score