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2023 Audi Q7: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2023 Audi Q7s, from 116 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 116 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

116MOT tests in 2025
94%pass first time (all 2023 cars: 92%)
10,700typical miles a year
16%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2023 Audi Q7 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    16% 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.

  • Brakes
    5% 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Suspension
    1% 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.

Known faults

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Below-par reliability
    All engines

    The Q7 scored just 74% in What Car?'s reliability survey, and parts are expensive.

    At the viewing: Get a full inspection, test every electrical item and check the VIN for outstanding recalls.

    Source: What Car?: used Audi Q7 (2015 on) review

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20223,209Tyres 26%
20213,146Tyres 24%
20203,591Tyres 25%
20194,443Tyres 26%
20184,695Tyres 26%
20175,195Tyres 25%
20164,755Tyres 24%
20153,159Tyres 26%
20143,121Tyres 30%
20133,083Tyres 30%
20122,217Tyres 30%
20111,681Tyres 30%
20101,346Tyres 34%
20091,131Suspension 31%
20081,847Tyres 34%
20072,484Tyres 35%
2006953Brakes 34%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2023 Audi Q7s registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score