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MOT reliability

Audi A8 quattro tdi

2 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Audi A8 quattro tdi vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Audi A8 quattro tdi has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 187,062 miles.

2
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
9,662
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A8 quattro tdi problem areas

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

  • Other40%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility4%

Audi A8 quattro tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4367%
52100%
62100%
72100%
82100%
92100%
102100%
112100%
121100%
132100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
18250%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Audi A8 quattro tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush for shock (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush for shock (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. brake pad low warning light on (1 times)
  14. engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable components (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Audi A8 quattro tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 11 91% 192,926
2008 1 17 94% 181,199

Audi A8 quattro tdi reliability FAQ

Across 2 Audi A8 quattro tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A8 quattro tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A8 quattro tdi in our data has covered around 187,062 miles.

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