Audi S8 MOT data by year
The Audi S8 appears in 1,069 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1997–2020. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and emissions & environmental, and its overall pass rate is 86.3%.
1,069
MOT tests analysed
86.3%
Pass rate
13.7%
Fail rate
1997–2020
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 4.4% | 47 |
| 2 | Suspension | 4.3% | 46 |
| 3 | Emissions & environmental | 3.8% | 41 |
| 4 | Brakes | 3.7% | 40 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 2.9% | 31 |
| 6 | Visibility | 2.7% | 29 |
| 7 | Tyres | 2.6% | 28 |
| 8 | Steering | 0.9% | 10 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,069 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.