Pass rate, every year
98.2% Above average
57 tests across 1 model years, 2020–2020.
+17.2 pts vs the national average
Audi RS Q8 MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2020 98.2%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2020 page →
Worst year to buy
2020 98.2%
0.0 points below the 2020 peak. See the 2020 page →
The Audi RS Q8 MOT pass rate is 98.2%, +17.2 percentage points above the UK average. That is 57 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2020 and 2020. This page lists the most common Audi RS Q8 MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Audi RS Q8 MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Audi RS Q8 passed on its first attempt in 98.2%, and its overall record sits +17.2 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Audi RS Q8 in the 2023–2025 data: 57 tests across 1 model years (2020–2020). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 57 |
| Overall pass rate | 98.2% |
| Passed on first attempt | 98.2% |
| Average mileage at test | 35,877 mi |
| Model years covered | 2020–2020 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +17.2 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Audi RS Q8 MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Audi RS Q8, the Tyres section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 50% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 50% |
Shares are over the Audi RS Q8's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Tyres
Around 50% of the recorded Audi RS Q8 failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (1.8%) among the Audi RS Q8's tyres faults.
Identification of the vehicle
Around 50% of the recorded Audi RS Q8 failures fall in the Identification of the vehicle section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements" (1.8%) among the Audi RS Q8's identification of the vehicle faults.
Top Recorded Audi RS Q8 DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Audi RS Q8, each with how many of the model's 57 tests it was noted on.
- "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 1 Audi RS Q8 tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements" (Rectified) — noted on about 1 Audi RS Q8 tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Audi RS Q8 Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Audi RS Q8 model year on record is 2020 (98.2% across 57 tests), and the weakest is 2020 (98.2%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 RS Q8 | 57 | 98.2% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Audi RS Q8 Owners
These checks follow this Audi RS Q8's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Audi RS Q8.
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the number plates — “registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements”
Check both plates are present, legible and correctly spaced, with the postcode of the supplier and the BS AU 145e mark. A private plate in the wrong style is a fail before the car is even looked at.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Audi RS Q8. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Audi RS Q8 MOT & Reliability
What is the Audi RS Q8 MOT pass rate?
98.2% of the 57 recorded Audi RS Q8 MOT tests ended in a pass, +17.2 percentage points above the national average. 98.2% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Audi RS Q8 model years pass the MOT most often?
2020 is the strongest Audi RS Q8 year on record at 98.2%, while 2020 is the weakest at 98.2%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Audi RS Q8 MOT failures?
The most recorded Audi RS Q8 failures are "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" and "Registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Tyres section.