Audi R8
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 15 years from 13,325 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
94%
Total Tests
13,325
Best Year
2013 (98%)
Years Covered
15
How reliable is the Audi R8?
Audi R8 by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94% | 297 | 10,061 mi |
| 2020 | 98% | 688 | 15,060 mi |
| 2019 | 95% | 582 | 19,542 mi |
| 2018 | 97% | 1,085 | 22,444 mi |
| 2017 | 94% | 1,245 | 25,406 mi |
| 2016 | 97% | 2,498 | 27,680 mi |
| 2015 | 95% | 690 | 33,692 mi |
| 2014 | 97% | 635 | 34,590 mi |
| 2013 | 98% | 746 | 35,943 mi |
| 2012 | 90% | 465 | 38,081 mi |
| 2011 | 94% | 809 | 37,141 mi |
| 2010 | 92% | 777 | 42,428 mi |
| 2009 | 91% | 745 | 47,912 mi |
| 2008 | 90% | 1,389 | 54,996 mi |
| 2007 | 92% | 674 | 61,972 mi |
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About the Audi R8
The Audi R8 has been tested 13,325 times in 2024 MOT data across 15 model years (2007 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2013 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 746 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 90%. The 8 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer AUDI R8s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 61,972 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 10,061 miles.
Compared to the Audi brand average of 90%, the R8 performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Audi range.
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