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MOT reliability

Audi R8

4,846 vehicles · 49,998 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,846 Audi R8 vehicles and 49,998 completed MOT tests, the Audi R8 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,308 miles.

4,846
Vehicles
49,998
MOT tests
2,818
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi R8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi R8 MOT tests:

  • Other47%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Brakes16%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Audi R8 pass rate by age

How the Audi R8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15100%
217896%
35,06391%
44,85690%
54,72590%
64,58089%
74,43888%
84,14989%
93,73989%
103,24189%
112,95389%
122,67488%
132,36588%
142,13788%
151,77589%
161,42588%
171,01188%
1853588%
1913891%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,841), Diesel (3), Other (1), Steam (1)

Most common Audi R8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi R8 MOT tests:

  1. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1,246 times)
  2. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (824 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (793 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (777 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (753 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (741 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (720 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (681 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (666 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (612 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (548 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (547 times)
  13. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (457 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (430 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (399 times)

Audi R8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 20 20 100% 8,979
2022 42 67 97% 12,375
2021 93 224 94% 13,463
2020 124 392 96% 19,175
2019 158 673 94% 22,385
2018 297 1,590 94% 24,227
2017 352 2,301 94% 27,685
2016 386 2,775 94% 31,708
2015 227 1,918 92% 31,132
2014 283 2,606 93% 34,615
2013 283 2,917 91% 38,160
2012 219 2,419 89% 34,283
2011 357 4,442 88% 40,515
2010 436 5,634 88% 42,450
2009 381 5,153 88% 46,945
2008 760 10,821 87% 50,381
2007 426 6,089 86% 53,024
1973 1 1 100% 1,234

Audi R8 reliability FAQ

Across 4,846 Audi R8 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi R8 MOT issues are: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Audi R8 in our data has covered around 38,308 miles.

Compare the Audi R8

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