2016 Audi A8 · 3,212 MOT tests
2016 Audi A8 reliability
2016 Audi A8s fail 8.3% of first MOT tests, 64% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 16 A8 years (3,212 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A8s: 13.2%)
- 8.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A8s: 13.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 64% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 64,413
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,212
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 62% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- 2017 cars: 62% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Strong point: brakes, 74% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Audi A8
Fail rate by area
- Tyres3.8%
- Brakes1.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.1%
- Lights and electrics0.9%
- Suspension0.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.6%
- Body, chassis and structure0.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 0.9%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.78%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.5%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 0.47%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Tyre bulge from structural failure 0.37%
A bulge means the tyre's structure has failed and it could burst suddenly, so it must be replaced at once.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 0.37%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.22%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.39%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.68%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.3%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (1.65%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.56%)
Other years
Every Audi A8 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Audi A8 reliable?
2016 Audi A8s fail 8.3% of first MOT tests, 64% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 16 A8 years (3,212 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Audi A8 MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (0.9% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (0.78% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (0.5% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Audi A8 have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Audi A8 shows 64,413 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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