Car statistics by year
2016 Audi A8
Audi A8 cars first registered in 2016: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2016, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 89.8% All 2016 cars 75.6%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 78,300 miles; all 2016 cars 65,300
- Left at the end of 2025 693 89.2% of the 777 at the end of 2016
- Tests with an advisory 28.7% All 2016 cars 48.6%
- MOT tests in 2025 881 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2016 Audi A8s do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 9 years old, 89.8% of 2016 Audi A8 MOT tests were passed first time, against 75.6% for all cars first registered in 2016. 2016 Audi A8s did better than average for their age, by 14.2 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 90.4% of the time (all 2016 cars 77.5%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Audi A8 vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Audi A8 bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Audi A8 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’08 | 81.0% | 57.0% |
| ’11 | 85.0% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 85.3% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 89.9% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 90.4% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 91.7% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 89.8% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 92.3% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 91.3% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 92.3% | 84.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2016 Audi A8
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 28.7% of 2016 Audi A8 tests had at least one (all 2016 cars 48.6%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 13.3% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 4.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 3.9% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 3.1% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 2.2% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 2.2% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 2.2% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 1.2% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 1.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2016 Audi A8?
Half of the 2016 Audi A8s tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 78,300 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 58,600 and a quarter more than 104,300. For all cars first registered in 2016, the middle figure was 65,300 miles, so 2016 Audi A8s have been driven 19.9% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Audi A8 | 44,300 | 58,600 | 78,300 | 104,300 | 137,300 | 840 |
| All 2016 cars | 32,200 | 47,000 | 65,300 | 86,000 | 108,800 | 2,323,151 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2016 Audi A8s are left?
At the end of 2016, 777 2016 Audi A8s were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 693 were: 647 licensed and 46 declared off the road (SORN). That is 89.2% still on the record, against 94.1% for all cars first registered in 2016.
Share still on the record since 2016
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2016. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2016 Audi A8 | All 2016 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 92.7% | 99.0% |
| 2019 | 95.2% | 96.5% |
| 2020 | 93.1% | 96.5% |
| 2021 | 92.7% | 96.6% |
| 2022 | 93.4% | 96.4% |
| 2023 | 91.5% | 95.6% |
| 2024 | 90.1% | 95.0% |
| 2025 | 89.2% | 94.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2016
4 of the Audi A8’s 24 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2016.
The 2016 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2016 may have been built in 2015, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2022 | The mesh size of the oil strainer in the oil supply for both turbochargers is too small | 10 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2017 | 4,690 (all models) |
| 9 Oct 2020 | The engine compartment seal may become deformed and loose | 10 May 2012 to 6 Jul 2017 | 798 (all models) |
| 18 Mar 2019 | Fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails | 18 Feb 2014 to 2 Sept 2016 | 2,763 (all models) |
| 20 Feb 2017 | Airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident | 1 May 2016 to 31 Oct 2016 | 2,622 (all models) |
Every Audi A8 recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Audi A8
10 years of the Audi A8, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2008 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (81.0% passed first time) and the 2019 cars worst (92.3%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | – | 697 | 81.0% |
| 2011 | – | 735 | 85.0% |
| 2012 | – | 707 | 85.3% |
| 2013 | – | 733 | 89.9% |
| 2014 | 1,023 | 832 | 90.4% |
| 2015 | 906 | 796 | 91.7% |
| 2016 | 777 | 693 | 89.8% |
| 2017 | 640 | 595 | 92.3% |
| 2018 | 1,073 | 934 | 91.3% |
| 2019 | 795 | 703 | 92.3% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 881 MOT tests of 2016 Audi A8 cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 693 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Audi A8 cars first registered in 2016; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2016.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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