2002 Audi S8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

69.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,329

Total Tests (All Years)

139,676 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Audi S8 as it ages.

7 yrs63.9%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs63.4%

→ ↓5.5%

9 yrs57.9%

→ ↑5.6%

10 yrs63.5%

→ ↓4.4%

11 yrs59.1%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs59.4%

→ ↑5.0%

13 yrs64.4%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs65.6%

→ ↓7.3%

15 yrs58.3%

→ ↑12.7%

21 yrs71.0%

→ ↓1.6%

22 yrs69.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	63.9%	180
8 yrs	63.4%	164
9 yrs	57.9%	171
10 yrs	63.5%	156
11 yrs	59.1%	154
12 yrs	59.4%	138
13 yrs	64.4%	135
14 yrs	65.6%	128
15 yrs	58.3%	36
21 yrs	71.0%	31
22 yrs	69.4%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Audi S8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	69.4%	36
2023 (21 yrs)	71%	31
2017 (15 yrs)	58.3%	36
2016 (14 yrs)	65.6%	128
2015 (13 yrs)	64.4%	135
2014 (12 yrs)	59.4%	138
2013 (11 yrs)	59.1%	154
2012 (10 yrs)	63.5%	156
2011 (9 yrs)	57.9%	171
2010 (8 yrs)	63.4%	164
2009 (7 yrs)	63.9%	180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 180Avg Mileage 85,657Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%

2010High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 164Avg Mileage 95,275Top Failure Suspension — 17.7%

2011High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 171Avg Mileage 103,801Top Failure Suspension — 18.7%

2012High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 156Avg Mileage 107,895Top Failure Suspension — 19.2%

2013High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 154Avg Mileage 116,893Top Failure Suspension — 46.1%

2014High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 138Avg Mileage 120,533Top Failure Suspension — 58.7%

2015High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 135Avg Mileage 126,055Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2016

65.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 128Avg Mileage 129,307Top Failure Suspension — 46.1%

2017High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 125,805Top Failure Suspension — 77.8%

2023

71.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 138,454Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%

2024

69.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 139,676Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

MOT results for 2002 Audi S8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	63.9%	180	85,657	Suspension — 19.4%
2010	8	63.4%	164	95,275	Suspension — 17.7%
2011	9	57.9%	171	103,801	Suspension — 18.7%
2012	10	63.5%	156	107,895	Suspension — 19.2%
2013	11	59.1%	154	116,893	Suspension — 46.1%
2014	12	59.4%	138	120,533	Suspension — 58.7%
2015	13	64.4%	135	126,055	Suspension — 43.0%
2016	14	65.6%	128	129,307	Suspension — 46.1%
2017	15	58.3%	36	125,805	Suspension — 77.8%
2023	21	71.0%	31	138,454	Brakes — 16.1%
2024	22	69.4%	36	139,676	Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Audi S8, with age trends.

Suspension

35.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

21.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.4% (7 yrs)	33.3% (22 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.4% (7 yrs)	22.2% (22 yrs)	+12.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.8% (7 yrs)	16.7% (22 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2006 2007 2008 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi S8 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,329 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.