Audi Q8 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 15,242 +5.2% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 210 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 90.1% Cars of the same ages 86.0%
• Rank by number licensed No. 286 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed count At its peak highest since 2018
• Average annual mileage 9,512 miles a year

How many Audi Q8s are left in Great Britain?

There were 15,242 Audi Q8s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 210 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2018.

Audi Q8 MOT reliability

In 2025, 90.1% of Audi Q8 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Audi Q8s tested pass 86.0% of the time, so the Audi Q8 does better than average for its age, by 4.1 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 91.0%.

Audi Q8 MOT failures

Tyres is the most common reason a Audi Q8 fails its MOT, appearing on 53.2% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 3.5% of Audi Q8 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common Audi Q8 MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Audi Q8 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords”, on 25.8% of 524 failed tests. 33.7% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Audi Q8 by year

5 years of the Audi Q8, 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 2018 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (90.0% passed first time) and the 2022 cars worst (90.4%).

Audi Q8 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 16,000 Audi Q8s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 49.3% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc. The share with an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc has fallen from 100.0% in 2018 to 49.3%. Diesels made up 100.0% of those licensed in 2018 and 33.8% in 2025.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Audi Q8 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Audi Q8 from 2018, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol hybrid and diesel hybrid versions ranges from 25.4 to 34.9 mpg, with CO2 of 212 to 252 g/km; electric versions have an official range of 266 to 345 miles; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 188.3 mpg (weighted). On the older NEDC test (listings 2018), official combined fuel economy for its diesel versions ranges from 41.5 mpg, with CO2 of 178 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
• Plug-in hybrid figures are VCA’s weighted values, which count driving on battery power as well as on fuel.
• Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
• VCA’s data has no Audi versions for 2019 to 2024, so the years listed may leave out years the Audi Q8 was on sale.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “Q8 e-tron”, “Q8 Sportback e-tron”, “Q8 SUV”, “Q8”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Audi Q8 safety recalls

DVSA lists 11 safety recalls for the Audi Q8 since 1992, the first in 2019. The most recent was launched on 17 April 2026.

All 11 Audi Q8 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Audi Q8. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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