Audi A8 MOT data by year
The Audi A8 appears in 63,498 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1990–2023. Its most common failure areas are tyres, lighting & signalling and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 89.6%.
63,498
MOT tests analysed
89.6%
Pass rate
10.3%
Fail rate
1990–2023
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 4.0% | 2,570 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 3.5% | 2,256 |
| 3 | Brakes | 2.5% | 1,595 |
| 4 | Suspension | 2.4% | 1,549 |
| 5 | Visibility | 2.2% | 1,411 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.9% | 1,213 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.2% | 740 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.6% | 369 |
Methodology & source. Based on 63,498 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.