2021 · 3 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2021 Audi Q8 MOT pass rate and common faults

1,036 MOT tests in 2024. 91.0% passed first time, compared with 87.6% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time91.0%
Failed or needed repairs9.0%
Typical mileage at test31,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,036 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
    29 marked dangerous
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%
    25 marked dangerous
  4. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements1.1%
  5. Headlamp aim: too high0.4%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.3%
  7. Service brake performance: excessively fluctuating0.3%
  8. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.3%
  9. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Tyres6.1%
  2. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.3%
  3. Lights & electrics1.2%
  4. Number plates & VIN1.1%
  5. Brakes0.8%
  6. Emissions & leaks0.3%
  7. Body & chassis0.3%
  8. Wheels0.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.0%
  2. Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre5.0%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4.9%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.6%
  5. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm3.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2021 Audi Q8?

In 2024, 91.0% of 2021 Audi Q8 cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,036 tests. The average for all 3-year-old cars was 87.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2021 Audi Q8?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2021 Audi Q8 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).