2017 Audi A7 diesel: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2017 Audi A7 diesel?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2017 Audi A7 diesel than on all cars registered in 2017.

• Windscreen1.8× usual
  Audi A7

  3.7% All 2017 cars

  2.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0.1% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £60–£300 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check for chips or cracks in the driver's view.

Common 2017 Audi A7 diesel MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2017 Audi A7 diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  26% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Brakes
  12% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Suspension
  8% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  5% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Lights and electrics
  3% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Seats and seatbelts
  2% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2017 Audi A7 diesel

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the windscreen? (Flagged at MOT 1.8× as often on the 2017 Audi A7 diesel as on other cars the same age.)
2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?