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2020 Audi RS Q8 Vsprung Tfsi Mhev Quat A: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Audi RS Q8 Vsprung Tfsi Mhev Quat As, from 216 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 216 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

216MOT tests in 2025
90%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
7,500typical miles a year
21%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2020 Audi RS Q8 Vsprung Tfsi Mhev Quat A MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    21% 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.

  • Suspension
    3% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    3% 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
    2% 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
2022190Tyres 24%
2021176Tyres 24%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Audi RS Q8 Vsprung Tfsi Mhev Quat As registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score