2019 Audi SQ7: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Audi SQ7 first registered in 2019: we looked at the 106 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 106 MOTs of these cars during 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2019 Audi SQ7 MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2019 Audi SQ7 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres26% 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.
- Brakes12% 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.
- 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.
- Suspension5% 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.
- Seats and seatbelts3% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Known faults on the 2019 Audi SQ7
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.
- All engines
Below-par reliability
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.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Audi SQ7
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- What has gone wrong and been fixed, and is there a full history?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Audi SQ7 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 194 | Tyres 23% |
| 2021 | 181 | Tyres 21% |
| 2020 | 299 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | – | Too few tests |
| 2017 | – | Too few tests |
| 2016 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Audi SQ7 cars first registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score