2011 Audi A7 · 6,573 MOT tests
2011 Audi A7 reliability
2011 Audi A7s fail 17.7% of first MOT tests, 55% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 10 A7 years (6,573 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A7s: 13.9%)
- 17.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A7s: 13.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 55% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 111,570
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,573
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 59% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 54% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Strong point: brakes, 81% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Audi A7
Fail rate by area
- Tyres6.4%
- Suspension5.6%
- Lights and electrics4.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.3%
- Brakes1.8%
- Body, chassis and structure1.2%
- Wheels0.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.84%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.13%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 1.55%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.34%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.85%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.82%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.7%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.76%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.55%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.39%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (4.21%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.33%)
Is a 2011 Audi A7 reliable?
2011 Audi A7s fail 17.7% of first MOT tests, 55% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 10 A7 years (6,573 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Audi A7 MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.84% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (2.13% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (1.55% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Audi A7 have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Audi A7 shows 111,570 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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