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Audi A8 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·21,717 DVSA tests·2024
Across 21,717 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 91% of Audi A8 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and lights & electrics.
91%
Strong for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Strong for its age · beats 92% of peers
+17.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
5,936 tests · fleet 85%
94%
8 to 12 years
8,353 tests · fleet 73%
91%
13 years and older
7,428 tests · fleet 61%
80%
Where the A8 fails
Suspension99
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres98
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on steering, lights & electrics, suspension.
Share of 8 to 12 years Audi A8 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Audi A8 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Audi A8 holds up well for its age: 91% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 92% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi A8?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Audi A8 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 94%; 8 to 12 years, 91%; and 13 years and older, 80%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Audi A8 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Audi A8 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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