2019 Audi A8 MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

Name: 2019 Audi A8 MOT test statistics, 2022–2025
Creator: SortedCars
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In 2025, 92.3% of Audi A8s first used in 2019 passed their MOT first time, against 83.5% for all cars first used in 2019.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Audi A8s first used in 2019 (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

92.3%

of 727 first tests; all cars first used in 2019: 83.5%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail

Tests analysed

2,222

first tests, 2023–2025; 727 in 2025

Clean pass, 2025

72.2%

of 727 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded

Typical mileage, tested in 2025

55,000

middle half: 41,500–75,500 miles; all cars first used in 2019: 44,000

How the 2019 Audi A8 MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, A8s first used in 2019 against all cars first used in 2019 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the A8 figure was 8.8 points higher.

2019 A8All cars first used in 2019

View this chart as a table

Test year	2019 A8	All cars first used 2019	A8 first tests
2021	fewer than 500 tests	89.2%	95
2022	93.6%	87.8%	780
2023	94.1%	86.2%	752
2024	92.5%	84.9%	743
2025	92.3%	83.5%	727

Common 2019 Audi A8 MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2019 A8s, as a share of all 2,222 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory item	Share of first tests	Tests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge	11.1%	246
Brake pads: wearing thin	5.6%	124
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened	4.0%	89
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing	3.2%	70

Questions about the 2019 Audi A8 MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2019 Audi A8?

In 2025, 92.3% of A8s first used in 2019 passed their MOT first time, against 83.5% for all cars first used in 2019. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

How often does a 2019 Audi A8 fail its MOT?

In 2025, 7.7% of first tests on A8s first used in 2019 did not pass first time: 5.4% failed, and a further 2.3% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 156 of 2,222 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2019 Audi A8 MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 11.1% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (5.6%), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (4.0%) and “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (3.2%).

Is a 2019 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 93.6% in 2022 to 92.3% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2019

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

2019 Ford Fiesta MOT statistics · 2019 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics · 2019 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2019 Vauxhall Corsa MOT statistics · 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT statistics

How the 2019 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. “2019 A8” means an Audi A8 whose date of first use falls in 2019 (68, 19 and 69 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 2019, 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.