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2022 Audi A8: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Audi A8s, from 251 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 251 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

251MOT tests in 2025
95%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
8,900typical miles a year
16%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2022 Audi A8 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    16% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    6% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    1% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2023154Tyres 12%
2021293Tyres 15%
2020401Tyres 20%
2019728Tyres 15%
2018954Tyres 19%
2017662Tyres 18%
2016884Tyres 19%
2015921Tyres 20%
2014838Tyres 20%
2013697Tyres 20%
2012676Tyres 24%
2011670Tyres 27%
2010428Suspension 29%
2009338Suspension 27%
2008584Tyres 26%
2007472Suspension 33%
2006332Suspension 27%
2005273Suspension 30%
2004165Suspension 33%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Audi A8s registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score