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Audi A8 - 2022

28.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A8, model year 2022. Sample size: 171 cars, 273 tests and 79 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 171 cars

The 2022 Audi A8 has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 29 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 70. This is a 59% improvement. Notably, the Audi A8 excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows a remarkable reduction in failure rates. Mileage trends indicate that defects are less prevalent in the A8 across all mileage brackets compared to the average, particularly in the lower mileage ranges. Overall, this model demonstrates superior reliability, particularly in critical areas, making it an excellent choice among vehicles of its year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 171 cars

More model years for Audi A8

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 52.9% better
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 76.8% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 93.6% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 55.4% better
36.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 15.4% worse
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 28.6% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 260 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A seat belt:
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1