Audi R8 MOT failures and reliability

In 2023 the Audi R8 took 3,815 MOT tests in Britain and passed 90% 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: 3,815
First-time pass rate: 90%
All cars: 71%

What the R8 fails on

Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.

Lights and electrics3.2% (all cars 11.3%)
Tyres2.3% (all cars 6.4%)
Suspension2.1% (all cars 9.0%)
Brakes1.6% (all cars 6.8%)
Number plates and VIN1.3% (all cars 0.4%)
Exhaust and emissions1.1% (all cars 3.1%)
Visibility0.7% (all cars 4.8%)
Body and structure0.5% (all cars 3.5%)

Most common failure items

Share of tests on which each item was recorded.

Rear fog lamp: not working 2.3%
Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak 1.9%
Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements 0.9%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.6%
Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 0.5%
Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 0.5%
Headlamp aim: too high 0.5%
Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.4%

Most common advisories

Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 7.0%
Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 5.7%
Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4.0%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 3.8%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 1.8%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 1.5%
Brake pads: wearing thin 1.2%
Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.1%

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
2008	535	87%
2010	344	88%
2011	307	90%
2016	329	91%
2017	323	94%

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	11,085 miles
4 years	14,795 miles
5 years	18,186 miles
6 years	21,843 miles
7 years	26,401 miles
8 years	27,088 miles
9 years	31,048 miles
10 years	34,014 miles
11 years	33,893 miles
12 years	36,642 miles
13 years	39,109 miles
14 years	45,194 miles
15 years	49,862 miles
16 years	54,969 miles

Check a particular R8

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

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.