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2018 Audi Q8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
95.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,856
Total Tests (All Years)
54,196 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 95.3%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 21.9% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Audi Q8 as it ages.

3 yrs91.6%
4 yrs89.1%
5 yrs90.4%
6 yrs95.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.6%594
4 yrs89.1%386
5 yrs90.4%605
6 yrs95.3%1,271

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Audi Q8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)95.3%1,271
2023 (5 yrs)90.4%605
2022 (4 yrs)89.1%386
2021 (3 yrs)91.6%594

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
91.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 594Avg Mileage 27,656Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2022
89.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 386Avg Mileage 37,229Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2023
90.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 605Avg Mileage 45,945Top Failure Tyres — 12.6%
2024
95.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,271Avg Mileage 54,196Top Failure Tyres — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Audi Q8, with age trends.

Tyres
12.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
4.5%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
3.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.1%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
1.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres14.6% (3 yrs)5.6% (6 yrs)
-9.0%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.5% (3 yrs)0.8% (6 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —
Brakes2.4% (3 yrs)1.9% (6 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi Q8 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 2,856 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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