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 2024reporting 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 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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