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Audi Q8

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 8,078 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

96%

Total Tests

8,078

Best Year

2021 (97%)

Years Covered

4

How reliable is the Audi Q8?

vs national average+14% (82% avg)
vs Audi brand average+6% (90% avg)
Best to worst year spread3 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Audi Q8 by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202197%5933,348 mi
202096%1,28739,908 mi
201994%4,96348,429 mi
201895%1,76953,855 mi

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About the Audi Q8

The Audi Q8 has been tested 8,078 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (2018 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 96%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 59 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 94%. With just a 3 point spread, the Q8 is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The AUDI Q8 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2018) averages 53,855 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 33,348 miles.

Compared to the Audi brand average of 90%, the Q8 performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Audi range.

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