Audi A8 - 2016
66.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A8, model year 2016.
Sample size: 1,087 cars, 2,365 tests and 1,560 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,087 cars
The 2016 Audi A8 has a significantly lower overall defect rate than the average car from the same year, with 66 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 151. This model stands out positively in categories such as brakes and steering, showing a remarkable reduction in defects of 65% and 93% respectively. Additionally, it performs better than average in visibility and lights and electrics, with defect rates substantially lower than those found in typical vehicles. However, it does show a slightly increased defect rate as mileage increases, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles category, where it records 252 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, the Audi A8 demonstrates strong reliability across several key areas compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,087 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 65.5% better
27.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
Steering
▲ 93.8% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 58.0% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
Lights & Electrics
▲ 89.4% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 46.9% better
84.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 64.8% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 63.6% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 43.4% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 567
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 39
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 7