Audi Q8 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Audi Q8 took 3,293 MOT tests in Britain and passed 91% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 3,293
- First-time pass rate
- 91%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Q8 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres4.9% (all cars 6.4%)
- Brakes1.3% (all cars 6.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.3% (all cars 3.1%)
- Visibility1.1% (all cars 4.8%)
- Lights and electrics0.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Number plates and VIN0.8% (all cars 0.4%)
- Suspension0.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.2% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.8%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.7%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 1.3%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 0.9%
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements 0.6%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 0.5%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 0.4%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 0.4%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 14.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 7.7%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 6.6%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 3.4%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2.2%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 2.0%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.7%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 1.7%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 607 | 90% |
| 2019 | 1,755 | 90% |
| 2020 | 898 | 91% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 29,848 miles |
| 4 years | 39,294 miles |
| 5 years | 45,967 miles |
Check a particular Q8
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Audi models
- Audi A3
- Audi A4
- Audi A1
- Audi A6
- Audi A5
- Audi Q3
- Audi TT
- Audi Q5
- Audi Q2
- Audi Q7
- Audi A7
- Audi A8
- Audi A2
- Audi E Tron
- Audi S3
- Audi R8
- Audi RS
- Audi S4
- Audi Allroad
- Audi S5
- Audi RS4
- Audi Cabriolet
- Audi SQ5
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.