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Audi A8 MOT Results

Registered in 1998
63.5% pass rate
from 85 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A8 is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 13% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 4.7% fail on Springs
      • 4.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 4.7% fail on Coil spring
    • 2.4% fail on Sub-frames
      • 2.4% fail on Sub-frame (13 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage
    • 1.2% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 1.2% fail on Bellows
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 5.9% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 4.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.2% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 12% fail on Brake performance
      • 11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 11% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Parking brake performance (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 7.1% fail on Rbt (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 7.1% fail on Parking brake performance (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 3.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 1.2% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 2.4% fail on Flexible brake hoses (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.2% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.2% fail on Cable
        • 1.2% fail on Lever
  • 9.4% fail on Visibility
    • 7.1% fail on Wipers
    • 2.4% fail on Washers
  • 7.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.2% fail on Condition
    • 1.2% fail on Airbags
      • 1.2% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 5.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 2.4% fail on Tank (17 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Transmission
      • 2.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.4% fail on Joints
  • 5.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 1.2% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.2% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 3.5% fail on Tyres
    • 2.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.2% fail on Condition
  • 2.4% fail on Steering
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.2% fail on Power steering
      • 1.2% fail on Operation
      • 1.2% fail on Pipes and hoses

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