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2018 Audi R8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
96.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,625
Total Tests (All Years)
22,778 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 96.1%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 22.7% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Audi R8 as it ages.

3 yrs90.8%
4 yrs94.2%
5 yrs94.7%
6 yrs96.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.8%282
4 yrs94.2%241
5 yrs94.7%282
6 yrs96.1%820

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Audi R8 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)96.1%820
2023 (5 yrs)94.7%282
2022 (4 yrs)94.2%241
2021 (3 yrs)90.8%282

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
90.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 282Avg Mileage 11,456Top Failure Tyres — 14.9%
2022
94.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 241Avg Mileage 14,683Top Failure Tyres — 5.4%
2023
94.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 282Avg Mileage 18,186Top Failure Tyres — 2.8%
2024
96.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 820Avg Mileage 22,778Top Failure Suspension — 2.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Audi R8, with age trends.

Tyres
6.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Identification of the vehicle
3.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
1.9%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
0.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres14.9% (3 yrs)1.6% (6 yrs)
-13.3%
🟢 ↓
Identification of the vehicle6.0% (3 yrs)0.6% (6 yrs)
-5.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Audi R8 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Audi R8 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,625 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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