Is the Audi Q8 reliable?

Across 3,177 Audi Q8 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

MOT reliability

Audi Q8

Q: What is the average mileage of a Audi Q8?

The typical Audi Q8 in our data has covered around 60,661 miles.

3,177 vehicles · 13,655 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3,177 Audi Q8 vehicles and 13,655 completed MOT tests, the Audi Q8 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,661 miles.

3,177

Vehicles

13,655

MOT tests

9,587

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi Q8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi Q8 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
Brakes27%
Other14%
Visibility5%
Identification & plates3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Audi Q8 pass rate by age

How the Audi Q8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	118	91%
3	3,068	92%
4	3,044	91%
5	2,991	91%
6	2,683	91%
7	1,519	90%
8	229	90%
9	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3,119), Petrol (55), Electric Diesel (2), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Audi Q8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Q8 MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (792 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (732 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (536 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (509 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (473 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (421 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (396 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (251 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (232 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (196 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (185 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (181 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (129 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (104 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (104 times)

Audi Q8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	1	1	100%	15,885
2022	3	4	100%	18,223
2021	15	42	93%	60,911
2020	520	1,728	92%	52,046
2019	1,907	8,547	91%	61,072
2018	730	3,602	92%	66,214
2016	1	1	100%	98,023

Audi Q8 reliability FAQ

Across 3,177 Audi Q8 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi Q8 MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi Q8 in our data has covered around 60,661 miles.

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