Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Audi A8 (2016–2017) Reliability

The Audi A8 (2016–2017) scores 95/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €26,900–€45,500.

Composite Score
95
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2016–2017
Est. used price€26,900–€45,500
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue6
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2014–2019 · 2026 report · n=18
18 complaints across 3 sampled year(s); resolved model="A8 LWB"
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95
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=20297
20,297 UK MOT tests · overall 8.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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97
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=11004
11,004 UK MOT tests · overall 11.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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93
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 20,297 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
96
3.9% fail vs 10.9% fleet
2,505 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
98
6.0% fail vs 19.2% fleet
7,278 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
99
8.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
6,428 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
94
15.6% fail vs 38.8% fleet
4,086 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Windscreen
1,392
29.8%
#2
Condition
1,150
24.6%
#3
Joints
788
16.9%
#4
Registration plate lamp(s)
740
15.8%
#5
Tread depth
603
12.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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