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2008 Audi S4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
78.5%
Latest Pass Rate
379
Total Tests (All Years)
62,372 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 78.5%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 12.8% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Audi S4 as it ages.

3 yrs87.9%
4 yrs82.0%
5 yrs83.1%
6 yrs82.0%
7 yrs80.3%
8 yrs78.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.9%66
4 yrs82.0%61
5 yrs83.1%65
6 yrs82.0%61
7 yrs80.3%61
8 yrs78.5%65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Audi S4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)78.5%65
2015 (7 yrs)80.3%61
2014 (6 yrs)82%61
2013 (5 yrs)83.1%65
2012 (4 yrs)82%61
2011 (3 yrs)87.9%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
87.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 66Avg Mileage 30,028Top Failure Tyres — 7.6%
2012
82.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 61Avg Mileage 37,550Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.2%
2013
83.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 65Avg Mileage 45,645Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%
2014
82.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 51,425Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.8%
2015
80.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 61Avg Mileage 56,756Top Failure Suspension — 21.3%
2016
78.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 65Avg Mileage 62,372Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Audi S4, with age trends.

Tyres
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.5% (3 yrs)12.3% (8 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.6% (3 yrs)12.3% (8 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.0% (3 yrs)7.7% (8 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment3.0% (3 yrs)3.1% (8 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi S4 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 379 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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