2006 Audi Q7 · 5,532 MOT tests
2006 Audi Q7 reliability
2006 Audi Q7s fail 25.6% of first MOT tests, 44% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 16 Q7 years (5,532 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi Q7s: 16.8%)
- 25.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi Q7s: 16.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 44% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 139,737
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,532
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 42% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1.1% of tests fail here (45% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 78% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Audi Q7
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics10.8%
- Brakes8%
- Tyres6.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.6%
- Suspension4.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.5%
- Body, chassis and structure2.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 2.71%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.48%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.39%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Rear fog lamp not working 1.25%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.25%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 1.23%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.56%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.67%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.47%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.36%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.9%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.25%)
Other years
Every Audi Q7 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Audi Q7 reliable?
2006 Audi Q7s fail 25.6% of first MOT tests, 44% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 16 Q7 years (5,532 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Audi Q7 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (2.71% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.48% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (1.39% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Audi Q7 have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Audi Q7 shows 139,737 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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