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MOT reliability

Audi A8 l

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Audi A8 l vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Audi A8 l has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 251,891 miles.

2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
18,753
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A8 l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A8 l MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
  • Brakes26%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility5%

Audi A8 l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21100%
32100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7367%
82100%
9250%
10250%
111100%
12250%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Audi A8 l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A8 l MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CENTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CENTRAL (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (1 times)
  12. Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test (1 times)
  13. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)

Audi A8 l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 10 100% 148,802
2012 1 10 60% 354,981

Audi A8 l reliability FAQ

Across 2 Audi A8 l vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A8 l MOT issues are: Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Audi A8 l in our data has covered around 251,891 miles.

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