Audi A8
MOT data from 16,722 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 91.8%. Average mileage at test: 99,448 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 348 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 233 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 220 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 137 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 113 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 105 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 87 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 71 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 71 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 63 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 12,630 | 92.3% |
| Petrol | 4,035 | 90% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 118 | 81.4% | |
| Top failures: parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, headlamp aim unable to be tested | |||
| 1999 | 179 | 80.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2001 | 132 | 85.6% | |
| Top failures: windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2002 | 127 | 86.6% | |
| Top failures: windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, parking brake inoperative on one side | |||
| 2003 | 165 | 83.6% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2004 | 275 | 82.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud | |||
| 2005 | 502 | 86.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre cords visible or damaged, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | |||
| 2006 | 559 | 86.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2007 | 826 | 86.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2008 | 919 | 87.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2009 | 465 | 88.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | |||
| 2010 | 677 | 87.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2011 | 972 | 93.8% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | |||
| 2012 | 1,070 | 92.6% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2013 | 1,057 | 92.4% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2014 | 1,209 | 95.3% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | |||
| 2015 | 1,555 | 92.5% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2016 | 1,252 | 94% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2017 | 993 | 95.1% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2018 | 1,649 | 95.1% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | |||
| 2019 | 1,232 | 96.6% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2020 | 411 | 97.1% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2021 | 134 | 97.8% | |
| Top failures: a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
56,694 mi
Median
86,876 mi
75th percentile
138,293 mi
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