MOT reliability
Audi A8l
2 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Audi A8l vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Audi A8l has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,138 miles.
2
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
12,698
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A8l problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A8l MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
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Other25%
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Brakes12%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Visibility6%
Audi A8l pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Audi A8l MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A8l MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low + cracking (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low + cracking (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- centre exhaust clamp corroded [65mm] (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Audi A8l pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 138,334 |
| 2012 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 97,942 |
Audi A8l reliability FAQ
Across 2 Audi A8l vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A8l MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low + cracking (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low + cracking (5.2.3 (e)); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
The typical Audi A8l in our data has covered around
118,138 miles.
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