Audi Sq7 Vorsprung TFSI Quattro A (2021)

128 real MOT outcomes analysed • 86.7% first-time pass rate

2021 Audi Sq7 Vorsprung TFSI Quattro A

CarHunch analysed 128 real MOT records for the 2021 Audi Sq7 Vorsprung TFSI Quattro A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2021 Audi SQ7 achieves an 86.7% first-time pass rate, comfortably ahead of the UK average of 80%, suggesting this generation is holding up well mechanically in its early years. Only 9.4% have ever recorded a dangerous defect, which is reassuringly low and indicates no systemic safety concerns for buyers to worry about.

At a median mileage of just over 30,000 miles for a three-year-old car, these SQ7s are running relatively lightly, which helps explain the strong pass rates and modest failure count of 0.27 per vehicle. The average of 1.5 advisories per test suggests minor wear items are beginning to appear, so budget for routine maintenance and have any pre-purchase inspection focus closely on the air suspension and electronics typical of high-spec Audis.

Generally reliable 6.7% above UK average
86.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
30,321
typical mileage
23,976–38,823 middle half
9.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.27
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Audi Sq7 Vorsprung TFSI Quattro A

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 126 86.8% 0.27
Other (2%) 2 75% 0.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Audi Sq7 Vorsprung TFSI Quattro A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

23,976
low mileage
30,321
typical
38,823
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Audi Sq7 Vorsprung TFSI Quattro A vehicles fall between 23,976 and 38,823 miles.

MOT History Averages

2.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.27
Avg failures per vehicle
1.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

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