2013 Audi A8 MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 89.9% of Audi A8s first used in 2013 passed their MOT first time, against 65.8% for all cars first used in 2013.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Audi A8s first used in 2013 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
89.9%
of 692 first tests; all cars first used in 2013: 65.8%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
2,187
first tests, 2023–2025; 692 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
57.9%
of 692 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
105,000
middle half: 80,000–134,000 miles; all cars first used in 2013: 86,500

How the 2013 Audi A8 MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, A8s first used in 2013 against all cars first used in 2013 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the A8 figure was 24.1 points higher.

2013 A8All cars first used in 2013
60%70%80%90%100%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2013, test year 2021: 72.1%All cars first used in 2013, test year 2022: 70.3%All cars first used in 2013, test year 2023: 68.3%All cars first used in 2013, test year 2024: 66.8%All cars first used in 2013, test year 2025: 65.8%2013 A8, test year 2021: 90%2013 A8, test year 2022: 90.1%2013 A8, test year 2023: 88.4%2013 A8, test year 2024: 87.1%2013 A8, test year 2025: 89.9%89.9%65.8%
View this chart as a table
Test year2013 A8All cars first used 2013A8 first tests
202190.0%72.1%821
202290.1%70.3%809
202388.4%68.3%776
202487.1%66.8%719
202589.9%65.8%692

Common 2013 Audi A8 MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2013 A8s, as a share of all 2,187 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge13.5%295
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.6%123
Suspension arm pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement5.4%119
Brake pads: wearing thin4.8%106
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.7%80

Questions about the 2013 Audi A8 MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2013 Audi A8?

In 2025, 89.9% of A8s first used in 2013 passed their MOT first time, against 65.8% for all cars first used in 2013. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

How often does a 2013 Audi A8 fail its MOT?

In 2025, 10.1% of first tests on A8s first used in 2013 did not pass first time: 8.8% failed, and a further 1.3% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 253 of 2,187 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2013 Audi A8 MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 13.5% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (5.6%), “Suspension arm pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement” (5.4%), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (4.8%) and “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (3.7%).

Is a 2013 Audi A8 reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 90.0% in 2021 to 89.9% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2013

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

2013 Ford Fiesta MOT statistics · 2013 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2013 Vauxhall Corsa MOT statistics · 2013 Vauxhall Astra MOT statistics · 2013 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics

How the 2013 Audi A8 MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2013 A8” means an Audi A8 whose date of first use falls in 2013 (62, 13 and 63 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2013, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.