Audi Q8 years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

3,764 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2019–2022 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

All 3 Audi Q8 years have MOT pass rates above the average for vehicles first used in the same year.

Below the average for their first-use yearNone
Above the average for their first-use year2019 and 2021–2022
Can't be told apart from averageNone

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

90.2%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 89.2% to 91.1%.

Audi Q8, all years90.2%
Same-age average, all vehicles85.9%

In 2025, 90.2% of the 3,764 initial MOT tests on Audi Q8 cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 85.9%. That is 4.2 points above the same-age average.

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Audi Q8 MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

Year	Testsmedian miles	Passed first time	Against all vehicles that year
2022age 3	1,06928,900	90.5%±2.0	+2.0 ptsall: 88.5%
2021age 4	1,01839,800	91.5%±1.9	+4.3 ptsall: 87.2%
2019age 6	1,67755,600	89.2%±1.6	+5.7 ptsall: 83.5%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

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Common Q8 problems at the MOT

Share of the 370 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these can add up to more than 100%.

Tyres55.4%

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems.

What to check when viewing a Q8

Based on the areas where Audi Q8 MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

Tyres
In 55.4% of failed Q8 tests
- Check the tread on every tyre. The legal minimum for cars is 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tread.
- Look for cuts, bulges, and wear on only the inner or outer edge, which can point to an alignment problem.
- Check that the spare wheel or the tyre repair kit is there.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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Which Audi Q8 years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, no model year is clearly below average. Above average: 2019 and 2021–2022. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Audi Q8 reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 90.2% of initial MOT tests on Audi Q8 cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 85.9%. That is 4.2 points above average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Audi Q8 problems at the MOT?

The most common failure area is tyres (in 55.4% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

What mileage is normal for a 3-year-old Audi Q8?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Audi Q8 cars first used in 2022, about 3 years old, had a median of 28,900 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific Q8's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Audi Q8

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

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Other Audi models

Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

All 18 Audi models Cars ranked by MOT pass rate, by age

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Audi Q8 cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count