Car statistics by year
2008 Audi R8
Audi R8 cars first registered in 2008: 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 2008, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 85.8% All 2008 cars 57.0%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 52,000 miles; all 2008 cars 104,200
- Left at the end of 2025 586 94.1% of the 623 at the end of 2014
- Tests with an advisory 33.3% All 2008 cars 69.6%
- MOT tests in 2025 514 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2008 Audi R8s do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 17 years old, 85.8% of 2008 Audi R8 MOT tests were passed first time, against 57.0% for all cars first registered in 2008. 2008 Audi R8s did better than average for their age, by 28.8 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 85.5% of the time (all 2008 cars 56.8%).
Most common MOT advisories on the 2008 Audi R8
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 33.3% of 2008 Audi R8 tests had at least one (all 2008 cars 69.6%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 9.7% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 8.8% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 6.8% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 6.0% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.3% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 4.3% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 3.1% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint has slight play Suspension | 2.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2008 Audi R8?
Half of the 2008 Audi R8s tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 52,000 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 35,200 and a quarter more than 65,900. For all cars first registered in 2008, the middle figure was 104,200 miles, so 2008 Audi R8s have been driven 50.1% less far 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Audi R8 | 24,700 | 35,200 | 52,000 | 65,900 | 82,700 | 484 |
| All 2008 cars | 55,300 | 77,400 | 104,200 | 133,600 | 162,900 | 828,912 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2008 Audi R8s are left?
At the end of 2014, 623 2008 Audi R8s were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 586 were: 359 licensed and 227 declared off the road (SORN). That is 94.1% still on the record, against 50.5% for all cars first registered in 2008.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2008 Audi R8 | All 2008 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 100.6% | 98.3% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | 96.8% |
| 2017 | 96.8% | 94.3% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | 91.0% |
| 2019 | 98.1% | 86.8% |
| 2020 | 97.0% | 82.2% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | 76.3% |
| 2022 | 92.9% | 70.5% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | 64.2% |
| 2024 | 92.5% | 57.2% |
| 2025 | 94.1% | 50.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2008
None of the Audi R8’s 6 recalls in DVSA’s records has build dates that include 2008. 2 have no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 2008 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2008 may have been built in 2007, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
Every Audi R8 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
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 | 514 MOT tests of 2008 Audi R8 cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 586 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Audi R8 cars first registered in 2008; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2008.
- 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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