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2008 Audi RS4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
555
Total Tests (All Years)
77,296 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 66.7%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 14.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Audi RS4 as it ages.

3 yrs83.5%
4 yrs84.4%
5 yrs81.8%
6 yrs85.7%
7 yrs84.2%
8 yrs85.5%
9 yrs83.3%
16 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.5%79
4 yrs84.4%77
5 yrs81.8%77
6 yrs85.7%77
7 yrs84.2%76
8 yrs85.5%76
9 yrs83.3%30
16 yrs66.7%63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Audi RS4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)66.7%63
2017 (9 yrs)83.3%30
2016 (8 yrs)85.5%76
2015 (7 yrs)84.2%76
2014 (6 yrs)85.7%77
2013 (5 yrs)81.8%77
2012 (4 yrs)84.4%77
2011 (3 yrs)83.5%79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
83.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 79Avg Mileage 25,630Top Failure Tyres — 7.6%
2012
84.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 77Avg Mileage 32,993Top Failure Suspension — 9.1%
2013
81.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 77Avg Mileage 37,610Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%
2014
85.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 77Avg Mileage 45,322Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%
2015
84.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 76Avg Mileage 49,630Top Failure Brakes — 11.8%
2016
85.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 76Avg Mileage 54,795Top Failure Suspension — 15.8%
2017
83.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 58,423Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2024
66.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 77,296Top Failure Suspension — 50.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Audi RS4, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
23.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension7.6% (3 yrs)50.8% (16 yrs)
+43.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.6% (3 yrs)19.0% (16 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi RS4 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 555 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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