Audi A8 MOT Results
Registered in 201084.5% pass rate
from 586 tests in 2021
(56% better than other 2010 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A8 is unusually good or bad.
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4.1% fail on
Tyres
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 1.7% fail on Tread depth
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3.6% fail on
Suspension
(73% better than other 2010 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.85% fail on Ball joint
- 0.17% fail on Suspension arm
- 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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1.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(71% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.17% fail on Linkage
- 0.17% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.17% fail on Wheel bearings
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0.17% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.17% fail on Ball joint
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0.17% fail on
Air/gas/fluid suspension
- 0.17% fail on Operation
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2.4% fail on
Suspension arms
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3.2% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(73% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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0.68% fail on
Headlamps
(77% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Headlamp (76% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.68% fail on
Headlamp aim
(77% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Headlamp aim (74% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Direction indicators
(75% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Flashing type
(75% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Side repeaters
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0.51% fail on
Flashing type
(75% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.17% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.17% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.17% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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2.7% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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2.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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1.7% fail on
Compression ignition
- 1.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.0% fail on
Spark ignition
- 1.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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1.7% fail on
Compression ignition
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2.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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2.2% fail on
Brakes
(72% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.5% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads
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0.17% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.17% fail on Brake discs
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1.5% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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1.0% fail on
Brake performance
(74% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.34% fail on
Rbt
- 0.34% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.17% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.34% fail on
Rbt
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0.51% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 0.34% fail on Rbt (sp) (80% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
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0.34% fail on
Service brake performance
(83% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Rbt
(83% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.34% fail on
Rbt
(83% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.51% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.17% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.17% fail on Electronic parking brake
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0.17% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.17% fail on Electronic stability control
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1.7% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.9% fail on
Visibility
(65% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Washers (68% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Wipers (73% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.34% fail on Windscreen
- 0.17% fail on Bonnet
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0.85% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(78% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Undertray (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Exhaust system
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0.17% fail on
Doors
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0.17% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.17% fail on Door condition
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0.17% fail on
Other passenger's door
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0.17% fail on
Seats
- 0.17% fail on Driver's seat
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0.68% fail on
Steering
(71% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Steering linkage components
(73% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Track rod end (81% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Steering arm
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0.17% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.17% fail on Steering rack
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0.51% fail on
Steering linkage components
(73% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.34% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
Read the Honest John Review
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Audi A8 (2010 - 2017)
Superb refinement. Good to drive with nimble handling. 3.0 TDI offers remarkable economy for such a large car. Stylish interior.