Audi R8 - 2011
72.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi R8, model year 2011.
Sample size: 407 cars, 993 tests and 715 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: 407 cars
The 2011 Audi R8 has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 72 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 271 defects per 100 for cars of the same year, making it 73% better than average. This model particularly excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defects in these areas being far less common than in the average vehicle. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage intervals, although the R8 maintains a relatively low incidence even at higher mileages. Overall, the R8 stands out as a reliable option, with particularly strong performance in safety-related areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 407 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 54.3% better
50.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 77.4% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- A bonnet: which cannot be safely secured in the closed position
Lights & Electrics
▲ 87.1% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Indicator or hazard warning switch: inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 73.4% better
70.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 93.0% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
Equipment
▲ 91.9% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 77.0% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 149
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 149
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 12
Serious faults (Top 10)
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3