Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Audi A7 (2015–2017) Reliability

The Audi A7 (2015–2017) scores 85/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €20,100–€25,300.

Composite Score
85
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20152017
Est. used price€20,100€25,300
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue10
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=79
79 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="A7"
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81
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=35128
35,128 UK MOT tests · overall 10.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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91
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=16071
16,071 UK MOT tests · overall 13.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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83
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 35,128 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
83
7.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
5,152 tests
Age 69 yrs
89
10.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
15,847 tests
Age 1014 yrs
95
12.2% fail vs 32.1% fleet
14,129 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
3,190
28.5%
#2
Windscreen
2,971
26.5%
#3
Ball joint dust cover
2,107
18.8%
#4
Tread depth
1,753
15.6%
#5
Joints
1,184
10.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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