Audi A8

9,740 on UK roads in 2025-601 vs 2024

On the road

9,740

9,740 licensed

Change vs 2024

-5.8%

-601 cars

New in 2025

154

first-time registrations

Electrified

2.7%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Audi A8 has a steady presence on UK roads, with 9,740 licensed in 2025 - down 5.8% on 2024. 154 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (85%), with most in the Over 3.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Audi A8 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Audi A8 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Audi A8 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

9,740total

Petrol12.6%
Diesel84.6%
Hybrid0.2%
Plug-in Hybrid2.5%
Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L122
Over 3.0L9,618

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-20043%
2005-200916%
2010-201429%
2015-201936%
2020-202515%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Audi A8 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 11,134 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

89.5%

11,134 MOT tests in 2025 · 10,246 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

88.6%

2023

88.7%

2024

89.2%

2025

89.5%

▲ 0.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Audi A8 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 11,856 cars tracked across years

8,076miles a year · average use

33.7%

low · <5k

56.1%

avg · 5-15k

10.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,048-10,553 miles a year (median 6,875).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

107,205

46,117middle 50%: 67,444-140,499175,171

Typical odometer rising: 96,467 → 99,800 → 103,107 → 107,205

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

94.1%

40-80k

92.2%

80-120k

89.5%

120k+

86.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

8,177 tests

90.3%

A 2025 Audi A8 passes first time 89.5% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 8,076 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 94.1% of low-mileage cars pass versus 86.8% past 120k.

Why a A8 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,074 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a A8 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres37.5%

Suspension27.2%

Brakes21.6%

Lamps & electrical20.2%

Exhaust & emissions15.3%

Visibility13.9%

Body & structure10.4%

Seat belts4.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn204

A tyre seriously damaged150

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements132

A tyre cords visible or damaged129

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction112

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen82

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm71

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc65

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen63

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements56

39% flagged dangerous·2.3 defects per fail·1,074 fails analysed

Audi A8 - frequently asked

How many Audi A8 are left in the UK?

There are 9,740 Audi A8 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 5.8% on 2024.

How many new Audi A8 were registered in 2025?

154 brand-new Audi A8 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Audi A8 use?

Most are diesel - about 85% of all Audi A8 on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 2.7% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Audi A8?

Most Audi A8 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Audi A8?

89.5% of Audi A8 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Audi A8 has around 100,618 miles on the clock.

Buying a Audi A8?

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What the typical Audi A8 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Audi A8 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

9,740total

Petrol12.6%
Diesel84.6%
Hybrid0.2%
Plug-in Hybrid2.5%
Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L122
Over 3.0L9,618

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-20043%
2005-200916%
2010-201429%
2015-201936%
2020-202515%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Audi A8 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 11,134 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

89.5%

11,134 MOT tests in 2025 · 10,246 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

88.6%

2023

88.7%

2024

89.2%

2025

89.5%

▲ 0.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Audi A8 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 11,856 cars tracked across years

8,076miles a year · average use

33.7%

low · <5k

56.1%

avg · 5-15k

10.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,048-10,553 miles a year (median 6,875).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

107,205

46,117middle 50%: 67,444-140,499175,171

Typical odometer rising: 96,467 → 99,800 → 103,107 → 107,205

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

94.1%

40-80k

92.2%

80-120k

89.5%

120k+

86.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

8,177 tests

90.3%

Why a A8 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,074 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a A8 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres37.5%

Suspension27.2%

Brakes21.6%

Lamps & electrical20.2%

Exhaust & emissions15.3%

Visibility13.9%

Body & structure10.4%

Seat belts4.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn204

A tyre seriously damaged150

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements132

A tyre cords visible or damaged129

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction112

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen82

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm71

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc65

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen63

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements56

39% flagged dangerous·2.3 defects per fail·1,074 fails analysed

Audi A8 - frequently asked

How many Audi A8 are left in the UK?

There are 9,740 Audi A8 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 5.8% on 2024.

How many new Audi A8 were registered in 2025?

154 brand-new Audi A8 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Audi A8 use?

Most are diesel - about 85% of all Audi A8 on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 2.7% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Audi A8?

Most Audi A8 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Audi A8?

89.5% of Audi A8 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Audi A8 has around 100,618 miles on the clock.

Buying a Audi A8?

Before you buy a specific Audi A8, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

Check a car