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MOT reliability

Audi S8 4.2 quattro aut

4 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Audi S8 4.2 quattro aut vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Audi S8 4.2 quattro aut has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,858 miles.

4
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
9,991
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi S8 4.2 quattro aut problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi S8 4.2 quattro aut MOT tests:

  • Other106%

Audi S8 4.2 quattro aut pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
61100%
82100%
9475%
10475%
112100%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Audi S8 4.2 quattro aut MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi S8 4.2 quattro aut MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  2. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  3. Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  4. Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  5. Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  8. fuel cap is of a temporary lockable nature (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  15. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)

Audi S8 4.2 quattro aut pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 2 100% 115,660
1998 1 5 60% 95,512
1997 2 9 100% 138,130

Audi S8 4.2 quattro aut reliability FAQ

Across 4 Audi S8 4.2 quattro aut vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi S8 4.2 quattro aut MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a).

The typical Audi S8 4.2 quattro aut in our data has covered around 121,858 miles.

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