MOT Check for AUDI A8s

The AUDI A8 makes up 203,864 of the overall 20,069,453 AUDI MOT test results. Select your A8 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:15 times
Headlamp switch faulty  Occurs:13 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle  Occurs:33 times
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:66 times
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:30 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:1,285 times
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:570 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:13 times
Emissions not tested  Occurs:82 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:22 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm  Occurs:15 times
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:56 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:56 times
Front Front position lamp not working  Occurs:17 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate  Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement  Occurs:49 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint  Occurs:55 times
Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:17 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:65 times
Offside Front coil spring broken  Occurs:61 times
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative  Occurs:47 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:48 times
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