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Audi RS Q8 Carbn BLK TFSI MHEV QT A

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 486 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

95%

Total Tests

486

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (98%)

Years Covered

2

About the Audi RS Q8 Carbn BLK TFSI MHEV QT A

The Audi RS Q8 Carbn BLK TFSI MHEV QT A was MOT tested 486 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 95%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 98% from 195 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 92%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 33,046 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 27,154 miles.

Compared to the Audi brand average of 90%, the RS Q8 Carbn BLK TFSI MHEV QT A performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Audi range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 3996cc)
£1,958
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,413
Per month£201/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Audi RS Q8 Carbn BLK TFSI MHEV QT A?

vs average of all models+13% (82% avg)
vs Audi brand average+5% (90% avg)
Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Audi RS Q8 Carbn BLK TFSI MHEV QT A by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202198%19527,154 mi
202092%29133,046 mi

Questions about the Audi RS Q8 Carbn BLK TFSI MHEV QT A

Is the Audi RS Q8 Carbn BLK TFSI MHEV QT A reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Audi RS Q8 Carbn BLK TFSI MHEV QT A averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 486 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 98%.

Which year Audi RS Q8 Carbn BLK TFSI MHEV QT A has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Audi RS Q8 Carbn BLK TFSI MHEV QT A has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 92%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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