2019 Audi R8: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Audi R8 first registered in 2019: we looked at the 139 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 139 MOTs of these cars during 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2019 Audi R8 MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2019 Audi R8 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres13% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors3% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Suspension2% 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.
- Lights and electrics1% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
Known faults on the 2019 Audi R8
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Cars with magnetic ride
Leaking magnetic dampers
The magnetic ride dampers can leak.
At the viewing: Look for oily dampers.
- All engines
Hard use and crash damage
Low mileage can hide track use. Check carefully for crash damage and abuse.
At the viewing: Look for repaired panels, worn brakes and tyres, and ask about track days.
- Steel brakes
Squealing steel brakes
Steel brakes can squeal until they bed in. Carbon-ceramics aren't affected.
At the viewing: Listen when braking gently.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Audi R8
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Audi R8 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | – | Too few tests |
| 2021 | – | Too few tests |
| 2020 | 122 | Tyres 7% |
| 2018 | 259 | Tyres 13% |
| 2017 | 323 | Tyres 12% |
| 2016 | 315 | Tyres 12% |
| 2015 | 183 | Tyres 9% |
| 2014 | 242 | Tyres 9% |
| 2013 | 238 | Tyres 11% |
| 2012 | 177 | Tyres 14% |
| 2011 | 288 | Brakes 13% |
| 2010 | 329 | Tyres 13% |
| 2009 | 289 | Brakes 15% |
| 2008 | 519 | Brakes 17% |
| 2007 | 253 | Suspension 17% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Audi R8 cars first registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score