Audi S8

954 on UK roads in 2025-17 vs 2024

On the road

954

954 licensed

Change vs 2024

-1.8%

-17 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Audi S8 is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 954 licensed in 2025 - down 1.8% on 2024. 14 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (99%), with most in the Over 3.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Audi S8 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Audi S8 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Audi S8 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

954total

Petrol99.4%
Other0.6%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Over 3.0L954

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20002%
2000-200410%
2005-200916%
2010-201415%
2015-201942%
2020-202514%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Audi S8 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 198 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

84.8%

198 MOT tests in 2025 · 178 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

86.1%

2023

87.1%

2024

83.3%

2025

84.8%

▼ 1.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Audi S8 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 207 cars tracked across years

3,571miles a year · low use

78.7%

low · <5k

19.8%

avg · 5-15k

1.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,067-4,285 miles a year (median 2,375).

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)

104,328

50,172middle 50%: 72,146-134,407168,284

Typical odometer rising: 103,686 → 107,478 → 109,643 → 104,328

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

90%

40-80k

88.6%

80-120k

85.3%

120k+

80.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Audi S8 passes first time 84.8% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 3,571 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 90% of low-mileage cars pass versus 80.4% past 120k.

Why a S8 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 27 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 S8 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical33.3%

Brakes33.3%

Suspension22.2%

Body & structure22.2%

Tyres14.8%

Exhaust & emissions14.8%

Visibility11.1%

Steering7.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn4

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc4

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc3

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement3

Emissions levels exceed default limits3

A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber2

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake2

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc2

Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.2

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements2

18.5% flagged dangerous·2.5 defects per fail·27 fails analysed

Audi S8 - frequently asked

How many Audi S8 are left in the UK?

There are 954 Audi S8 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.8% on 2024.

How many new Audi S8 were registered in 2025?

14 brand-new Audi S8 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Audi S8 use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Audi S8 on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Audi S8?

Most Audi S8 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Audi S8?

84.8% of Audi S8 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Audi S8 has around 101,420 miles on the clock.

Buying a Audi S8?

Before you buy a specific Audi S8, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Audi S8 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Audi S8 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

954total

Petrol99.4%
Other0.6%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Over 3.0L954

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20002%
2000-200410%
2005-200916%
2010-201415%
2015-201942%
2020-202514%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Audi S8 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 198 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

84.8%

198 MOT tests in 2025 · 178 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

86.1%

2023

87.1%

2024

83.3%

2025

84.8%

▼ 1.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Audi S8 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 207 cars tracked across years

3,571miles a year · low use

78.7%

low · <5k

19.8%

avg · 5-15k

1.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,067-4,285 miles a year (median 2,375).

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)

104,328

50,172middle 50%: 72,146-134,407168,284

Typical odometer rising: 103,686 → 107,478 → 109,643 → 104,328

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

90%

40-80k

88.6%

80-120k

85.3%

120k+

80.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a S8 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 27 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 S8 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical33.3%

Brakes33.3%

Suspension22.2%

Body & structure22.2%

Tyres14.8%

Exhaust & emissions14.8%

Visibility11.1%

Steering7.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn4

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc4

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc3

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement3

Emissions levels exceed default limits3

A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber2

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake2

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc2

Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.2

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements2

18.5% flagged dangerous·2.5 defects per fail·27 fails analysed

Audi S8 - frequently asked

How many Audi S8 are left in the UK?

There are 954 Audi S8 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.8% on 2024.

How many new Audi S8 were registered in 2025?

14 brand-new Audi S8 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Audi S8 use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Audi S8 on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Audi S8?

Most Audi S8 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Audi S8?

84.8% of Audi S8 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Audi S8 has around 101,420 miles on the clock.

Buying a Audi S8?

Before you buy a specific Audi S8, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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