2020 · 4 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2020 Audi R8 MOT pass rate and common faults

117 MOT tests in 2024. 96.6% passed first time, compared with 86.9% for all cars the same age.

111Well above average
Passed first time96.6%
Failed or needed repairs3.4%
Typical mileage at test13,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 117 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Registration plates: missing0.9%
  2. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak0.9%
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.9%
    2 marked dangerous
  4. Headlamp aim: too high0.9%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Tyres1.7%
  2. Number plates & VIN0.9%
  3. Suspension0.9%
  4. Lights & electrics0.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.3%
  2. Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre3.4%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure1.7%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.9%
  5. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm0.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: registration plates: missing. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2020 Audi R8?

In 2024, 96.6% of 2020 Audi R8 cars passed their MOT first time, across 117 tests. The average for all 4-year-old cars was 86.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2020 Audi R8?

The most common failure reasons were registration plates: missing; shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2020 Audi R8 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 111, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).