Audi A7 2010: MOT failure rate for its age
17.6% of 732 MOT tests of the Audi A7 first registered in 2010 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 94.8 (95% CI 78.4–111.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2010 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 17.6 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 732 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 78.4–111.2) | 94.8 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 732 |
| Rank among this model's 11 build years | 4 | of 11 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 732 |
| Tested in 2024 | 124 | tests | median 123,022 miles | 2024 | 124 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2010 Audi A7 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 156 (rough estimate) | 13.5 | 9–19.7 | 18.3 | 73.7 |
| 10 | 142 (rough estimate) | 12.7 | 8.2–19.1 | 18.7 | 67.7 |
| 11 | 146 (rough estimate) | 24.7 | 18.4–32.2 | 18.4 | 134 |
| 12 | 148 (rough estimate) | 19.6 | 14–26.7 | 18.4 | 106.3 |
| 13 | 140 (rough estimate) | 17.9 | 12.4–25 | 19.2 | 93.1 |
| 14 | 124 (rough estimate) | 21 | 14.7–29 | not available | not available |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 856 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2010 Audi A7?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2010 is suspension: 10 items per 100 first tests, against 3.2 across all build years of the Audi A7. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14.
| Failure group | Built 2010, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 10 | 3.2 | 86 |
| Tyres | 9 | 11.9 | 77 |
| Visibility | 6 | 5 | 51 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.8 | 2.6 | 50 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.7 | 0.8 | 32 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 856 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2010 compare with the years around it?
Among the 11 published build years of the Audi A7, 2010 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 101.2.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 94.8 | 78.4–111.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 732 |
| 2011 | 101.2 | 96.6–105.7 | no different | 10,523 |
| 2012 | 101.3 | 96.1–106.4 | no different | 8,449 |
| 2013 | 107.9 | 103.3–112.5 | worse | 11,942 |
| 2014 | 101.7 | 97.1–106.3 | no different | 11,976 |
| 2015 | 97.7 | 93.2–102.2 | no different | 12,651 |
| 2016 | 105.1 | 100.7–109.5 | worse | 14,755 |
| 2017 | 92.2 | 86.8–97.7 | better | 8,974 |
| 2018 | 89.6 | 82.7–96.5 | better | 5,680 |
| 2019 | 93.1 | 85.1–101.1 | no different | 4,531 |
| 2020 | 99.5 | 84.1–114.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,324 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 91,537 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Audi A7 2010 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/audi-a7/2010/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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