Audi
Sq7 Vorsprung Tdi Mhev Quat A
1,422 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Sq7 Vorsprung Tdi Mhev Quat As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 16.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
93.8%
Pass-after-fix
0.4%
Fail
5.8%
Avg miles
43,410
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
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Sq7 Vorsprung Tdi Mhev Quat A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 470 MOT tests, the Sq7 Vorsprung Tdi Mhev Quat A returns 88.5% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a tyre with the cords showing. A seriously damaged tyre and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 33,961, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 22–42
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
22–42
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre cords visible or damaged
33 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
26 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
22 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
17 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 05
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 06
Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
5 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade defective
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£135–£225
If every one of this Sq7 Vorsprung Tdi Mhev Quat A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
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MOT-spec replacement number plate
Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.
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Buying or keeping a Sq7 Vorsprung Tdi Mhev Quat A?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Sq7 Vorsprung Tdi Mhev Quat A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.