Audi R8 - 2012
75.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi R8, model year 2012.
Sample size: 238 cars, 603 tests and 455 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: 238 cars
The 2012 Audi R8 has an overall defect rate of 75 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 246 per 100, indicating a remarkable performance advantage of approximately 69%. In terms of mileage-related trends, the model shows a decrease in defects with higher mileage, particularly with the highest rate observed between 31,000 and 62,000 miles. Notably, the R8 excels in various categories, including brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows substantially lower defect rates compared to the average car. There are no significant categories where the R8 performs worse than average, further highlighting its reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 238 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 57.2% better
44.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 94.7% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▲ 65.6% better
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 81.7% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A reversing lamp inoperative
- 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
- 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 68.2% better
77.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 91.2% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 83.9% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 70.3% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- 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 default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 71
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
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: 21
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 18
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
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: 21
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A reversing lamp inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2