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2007 Audi S8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
71.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,023
Total Tests (All Years)
88,350 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 71.7%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 18.2% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Audi S8 as it ages.

3 yrs87.0%
4 yrs77.4%
5 yrs79.8%
6 yrs81.1%
7 yrs75.4%
8 yrs76.2%
9 yrs80.0%
10 yrs70.0%
13 yrs81.1%
16 yrs80.0%
17 yrs71.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.0%131
4 yrs77.4%133
5 yrs79.8%129
6 yrs81.1%127
7 yrs75.4%118
8 yrs76.2%122
9 yrs80.0%120
10 yrs70.0%30
13 yrs81.1%37
16 yrs80.0%30
17 yrs71.7%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Audi S8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (17 yrs)71.7%46
2023 (16 yrs)80%30
2020 (13 yrs)81.1%37
2017 (10 yrs)70%30
2016 (9 yrs)80%120
2015 (8 yrs)76.2%122
2014 (7 yrs)75.4%118
2013 (6 yrs)81.1%127
2012 (5 yrs)79.8%129
2011 (4 yrs)77.4%133
2010 (3 yrs)87%131

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
87.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 131Avg Mileage 35,567Top Failure Tyres — 8.4%
2011
77.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 133Avg Mileage 44,299Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%
2012
79.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 129Avg Mileage 54,573Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%
2013
81.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 127Avg Mileage 60,281Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%
2014
75.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 118Avg Mileage 70,085Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%
2015
76.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 122Avg Mileage 77,342Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 120Avg Mileage 82,928Top Failure Tyres — 27.5%
2017
70.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 90,808Top Failure Tyres — 53.3%
2020
81.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 103,562Top Failure Brakes — 18.9%
2023
80.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 101,733Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%
2024
71.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 88,350Top Failure Tyres — 41.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Audi S8, with age trends.

Tyres
20.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
11.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.4% (3 yrs)41.3% (17 yrs)
+32.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi S8 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 1,023 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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