Audi Q7 2015: MOT failure rate for its age
15.1% of 19,592 MOT tests of the Audi Q7 first registered in 2015 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 97.6 (95% CI 94.1–101.1; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2015 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 15.1 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 19592 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 94.1–101.1) | 97.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 19592 |
| Rank among this model's 15 build years | 6 | of 15 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 19592 |
| Tested in 2024 | 3175 | tests | median 83,616 miles | 2024 | 3175 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2015 Audi Q7 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2015 were tested at ages 4 to 9 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3,373 | 11.8 | 10.7–12.9 | 13.1 | 89.8 |
| 5 | 3,208 | 13.9 | 12.7–15.1 | 14.3 | 97 |
| 6 | 3,336 | 15.6 | 14.4–16.9 | 16 | 97.9 |
| 7 | 3,267 | 15.7 | 14.5–17 | 16.5 | 95.3 |
| 8 | 3,233 | 16.9 | 15.6–18.2 | 16.4 | 102.7 |
| 9 | 3,175 | 17.1 | 15.8–18.4 | 16.8 | 101.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 19,592 (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 2015 Audi Q7?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2015 is tyres: 8.3 items per 100 first tests, against 9.4 across all build years of the Audi Q7. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2015 were tested at ages 4 to 9.
| Failure group | Built 2015, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 8.3 | 9.4 | 1,618 |
| Suspension | 5.6 | 4.5 | 1,091 |
| Visibility | 4.8 | 5.8 | 948 |
| Brakes | 2.9 | 5.5 | 575 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.5 | 9 | 483 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 19,592 (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 2015 compare with the years around it?
Among the 15 published build years of the Audi Q7, 2015 ranks 6 (1 = fails least for its age). 2014: index 92.9. 2016: index 108.6.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 99.0 | 95.2–102.8 | no different | 9,794 |
| 2007 | 101.4 | 98.8–103.9 | no different | 22,795 |
| 2008 | 111.6 | 108.3–114.9 | worse | 15,592 |
| 2009 | 111.5 | 106.8–116.2 | worse | 8,219 |
| 2010 | 99.2 | 94.9–103.4 | no different | 9,557 |
| 2011 | 90.6 | 86.7–94.4 | better | 11,319 |
| 2012 | 90.3 | 86.7–93.8 | better | 14,340 |
| 2013 | 92.5 | 89.3–95.7 | better | 19,749 |
| 2014 | 92.9 | 89.6–96.2 | better | 19,649 |
| 2015 | 97.6 | 94.1–101.1 | no different | 19,592 |
| 2016 | 108.6 | 105.4–111.7 | worse | 29,958 |
| 2017 | 104.4 | 101.2–107.6 | worse | 28,589 |
| 2018 | 109.2 | 105.2–113.3 | worse | 19,595 |
| 2019 | 90.4 | 85.9–95.0 | better | 13,789 |
| 2020 | 100.2 | 93.4–106.9 | no different | 7,547 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 250,084 (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 Q7 2015 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-q7/2015/
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.
Other pages for this model
Audi Q7 2006 · Audi Q7 2007 · Audi Q7 2008 · Audi Q7 2009 · Audi Q7 2010 · Audi Q7 2011 · Audi Q7 2012 · Audi Q7 2013 · Audi Q7 2014 · Audi Q7 2016 · Audi Q7 2017 · Audi Q7 2018 · Audi Q7 2019 · Audi Q7 2020 · Audi Q7 in Norway · Audi Q7 in Finland · Audi Q7 in the Netherlands · Audi Q7 by postcode area · Audi Q7 body, chassis and structure failures · Audi Q7 brakes failures · Audi Q7 vehicle identification failures · Audi Q7 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Audi Q7 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Audi Q7 road wheels failures · Audi Q7 seat belts and airbags failures · Audi Q7 steering failures · Audi Q7 suspension failures · Audi Q7 tyres failures · Audi Q7 visibility failures