2013 Audi A7 MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

1,830 Audi A7 cars first used in 2013 had an MOT in 2025, at about 12 years old, and 81.9% passed first time. That is above the 65.8% for all cars first used in 2013.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2013 Audi A7 cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2013 Audi A7 MOT failure items
2013 Audi A7 common failures
ItemValue
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.6%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.4%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed2.3%
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.6%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.1%
Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure1.1%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2013 Audi A7 advisories
2013 Audi A7 common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge20.7%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement11.4%
Brake pads: wearing thin7.8%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.7%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive5.0%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.4%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2013 Audi A7 faults by area
2013 Audi A7 faults by area
ItemValue
Tyres8.3%
Suspension5.5%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.5%
Brakes2.5%
Visibility2.5%
Identification of the vehicle1.0%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2013 Audi A7 recorded mileage
2013 Audi A7 mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
1,82988,200109,400 miles131,400

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Audi A7 years

Audi A7 first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20191,50488.3%83.5%
20181,38387.9%80.9%
20171,63186.8%78.2%
20162,32884.0%74.9%
20151,98385.3%71.9%
20141,86881.7%68.6%
20131,83081.9%65.8%
20121,18181.5%63.5%
20111,41079.3%61.2%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.