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Audi SQ7 4M (2016-present) reliability

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Audi SQ7 4M built around 2020: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Audi SQ7 4M models built around 2020 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Audi SQ7 4M
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2016-presentSUVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 1,489 tests of SQ7 models registered 2016+.

4M fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
49710.7%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
4419.3%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
49210.8%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
596.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 5 years old.

How the SQ7 4M compares

At each age below, see how the SQ7 4M holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 119,144 tests across 23 Audi models, built around 2020 (5 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateAudi average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
49710.7%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
4419.3%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
49210.8%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
596.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the SQ7 4M.

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.8%
    Dangerous
    1.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 10.8% for the Audi SQ7 4M, both built around 2020.

    1,790 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  2. 2

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.3%

    Lower fail rate: 7.1%, against 10.8% for the Audi SQ7 4M, both built around 2020.

    4,133 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  3. 3

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    6.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 6.5%, against 10.8% for the Audi SQ7 4M, both built around 2020.

    4,146 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  4. 4

    Honda HR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97%

    Lower fail rate: 8.0%, against 10.8% for the Audi SQ7 4M, both built around 2020.

    4,166 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

13 recalls in all

Includes recalls GOV.UK files under the Audi Q7, the model this one is based on.

All 13 SQ7 4M recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 12 more

Top concerns

  • Software update for battery control unit
  • The function of the side airbag may be restricted due to the airbag not being sufficiently secured to the front left sea
  • A weld seam on the outer backrest frame of the front seats may not have been made correctly.

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How SQ7 4M cars have aged

How SQ7 4M cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%3456Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 12.6% (277 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 9.5% (232 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 13.2% (470 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 8.8% (396 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 10.1% (376 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.6% (114 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.0% (75 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 9.1% (66 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 7.1% (56 tests, 2025 data)2019
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019
4M variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Audi SQ7 models of this age

This list covers every Audi SQ7 built around 2020, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the 4M on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    20.9%
    Advisory: 158Fail: 12 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    7.9%
    Advisory: 56Fail: 1 (2% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    6.3%
    Advisory: 19Fail: 23 (55% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    5.5%
    Advisory: 18Fail: 22 (55% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    4.7%
    Advisory: 36Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 492 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2020 (5 years old), the Audi SQ7 4M (2016-present) fails MOTs slightly less often than typical for this age. This is based on 492 5-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 1,489 MOT tests on Audi SQ7 models first registered from 2016. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.