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MOT reliability

Audi A8 l quattro

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Audi A8 l quattro vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Audi A8 l quattro has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 205,911 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
10,692
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
22%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A8 l quattro problem areas

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

  • Other74%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Visibility9%

Audi A8 l quattro pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
9250%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
15250%
171100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Audi A8 l quattro MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  5. both front upper link arm bushes perished/worn (2 times)
  6. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  7. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
  8. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  9. brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  10. both rear tyres close to legal limit (1 times)
  11. under trays fitted (1 times)
  12. 275/35R20 (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO THE TREAD WEAR BARS AND BALD ON THE INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Audi A8 l quattro pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 16 81% 205,911

Audi A8 l quattro reliability FAQ

Across 1 Audi A8 l quattro vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A8 l quattro MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Audi A8 l quattro in our data has covered around 205,911 miles.

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