2021 · 3 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2021 Audi R8 MOT pass rate and common faults

102 MOT tests in 2024. 92.2% passed first time, compared with 87.6% for all cars the same age.

105Above average
Passed first time92.2%
Failed or needed repairs7.8%
Typical mileage at test11,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 102 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements3.9%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.0%
    1 marked dangerous
  4. Road Wheels - condition: fractured1.0%
    2 marked dangerous
  5. Registration plates: incorrect1.0%

Problem areas

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

  1. Number plates & VIN4.9%
  2. Tyres2.0%
  3. Wheels1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.9%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure2.9%
  3. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm2.0%
  4. Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre1.0%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%

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: does not conform to the specified requirements. 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 2021 Audi R8?

In 2024, 92.2% of 2021 Audi R8 cars passed their MOT first time, across 102 tests. The average for all 3-year-old cars was 87.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2021 Audi R8?

The most common failure reasons were registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. The biggest problem area was number plates & vin.

Is the 2021 Audi R8 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 105, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).