EngineHigh
Timing chain tensioner rattle on early V6 petrol units
Timing chain, tensioner & guides£900–£2,400
Inspect · Cold start and listen for a two second rattle
2011–2018 Audi A7 · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Audi A7 typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £900–£2,400
- Top three risks, from
- £1,720
- Worst case, everything
- £6,300
The single priciest documented job on the 2011–2018 Audi A7 is timing chain, tensioner & guides at £900–£2,400. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,970–£6,300 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
TransmissionHigh
S tronic clutch pack judder in slow traffic
Clutch & dual-mass flywheel£700–£1,600
Inspect · Crawl in traffic and feel for shudder pulling away
ElectricalMedium
MMI and infotainment module faults
Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200
Inspect · Cycle every screen and check reversing camera works
SuspensionHigh
Air suspension leaks leaving the car sitting low overnight
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Leave it parked overnight and check ride height in the morning
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
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