Audi A8 MOT Results

Registered in 1999

57.4% pass rate

from 136 tests in 2020

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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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A8 is unusually good or bad.

18% fail on Brakes
- 11% fail on Brake performance
  - 6.6% fail on Service brake performance
    - 6.6% fail on Rbt
      - 6.6% fail on Service brake performance (170% worse than other 1999 cars)
      - 0.74% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 5.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 4.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
    - 0.74% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
  - 2.9% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 2.9% fail on Rbt
      - 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.74% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 0.74% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 5.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 5.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.74% fail on Electronic stability control
- 3.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.2% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.74% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.74% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.74% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.74% fail on Cable
- 0.74% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.74% fail on Pedal
- 0.74% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  - 0.74% fail on Servos
- 0.74% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.74% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.74% fail on Flexible brake hoses
10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 2.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 2.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 2.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 2.2% fail on Headlamps
  - 2.2% fail on Headlamp
- 2.2% fail on Direction indicators
  - 2.2% fail on Flashing type
    - 2.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.74% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.74% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.74% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.74% fail on Position lamp
- 0.74% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.74% fail on Switch
- 0.74% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.74% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.74% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
- 0.74% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.74% fail on Electrical wiring
10% fail on Suspension
- 4.4% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 1.5% fail on Ball joint
  - 1.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 2.9% fail on Springs
  - 2.9% fail on Coil springs
    - 2.9% fail on Coil spring
- 1.5% fail on Wheel bearings
- 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.74% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.74% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.74% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.74% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.74% fail on Suspension rods
  - 0.74% fail on Pins and bushes
10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 8.1% fail on Transmission (140% worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 8.1% fail on Drive shafts (160% worse than other 1999 cars)
    - 8.1% fail on Joints (160% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.74% fail on Bumpers
8.1% fail on Visibility
- 5.9% fail on Washers
- 2.9% fail on Wipers
- 0.74% fail on Bonnet
- 0.74% fail on View to rear
  - 0.74% fail on Mirrors
5.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 3.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 3.7% fail on Spark ignition
    - 2.9% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.74% fail on Emissions not tested
- 1.5% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 1.5% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.74% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
4.4% fail on Steering
- 3.7% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 3.7% fail on Track rod end
- 1.5% fail on Power steering
  - 1.5% fail on Operation (11 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.74% fail on Other components
- 0.74% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.74% fail on Steering rack
3.7% fail on Tyres
- 2.9% fail on Condition
- 0.74% fail on Tread depth
1.5% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 1.5% fail on Registration plates
0.74% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.74% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp