What year Audi R8 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2020 Audi R8 has the highest pass rate at 96.6%, out of 123 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Audi R8 MOT failures?

The most common Audi R8 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Audi R8 — Reliability by Year

4,621 vehicles · MOT data 2007–2020 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Audi R8 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2020

96.6% pass rate · 123 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2007

87.4% pass rate · 419 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2020	96.6%	12,685 mi	123
2019	95.0%	14,077 mi	155
2018	95.0%	15,898 mi	296
2017	95.0%	18,013 mi	347
2016	94.8%	21,331 mi	383
2015	92.9%	20,602 mi	224
2014	94.0%	24,780 mi	275
2013	91.8%	25,149 mi	279
2012	90.2%	23,908 mi	215
2011	89.3%	27,315 mi	353
2010	89.2%	28,444 mi	428
2009	88.9%	31,785 mi	379
2008	88.2%	33,883 mi	745
2007	87.4%	37,317 mi	419

Which year Audi R8 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 12,685 miles (newest year) to 37,317 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Audi R8.

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