Where in Britain does the Audi Q8 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 9.0% of 10,694 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Audi Q8 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Leicester (LE): 14.8% against 8.8% elsewhere (+5.9 points). It does best in London NW (NW), −6.5 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Audi Q8 MOT statistics · check a Audi Q8 by registration
Audi Q8 in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon (CR) | 15.7 | 8.9 | +6.8 | −0.1 to +13.7 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 15.5 | 8.9 | +6.6 | −0.4 to +13.6 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 14.8 | 8.8 | +5.9 | +1.7 to +10.1 | 278 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 14.7 | 8.9 | +5.8 | +0.7 to +10.8 | 191 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 14.6 | 8.9 | +5.6 | −1.0 to +12.2 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 14.0 | 8.9 | +5.1 | −0.5 to +10.7 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 11.7 | 9.0 | +2.7 | −3.5 to +8.9 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 11.4 | 8.9 | +2.5 | −2.0 to +6.9 | 202 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 11.4 | 8.9 | +2.5 | −2.5 to +7.4 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 11.0 | 9.0 | +2.1 | −3.4 to +7.5 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 11.0 | 9.0 | +2.1 | −3.8 to +8.0 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 10.5 | 8.9 | +1.5 | −2.5 to +5.5 | 229 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 10.3 | 8.9 | +1.4 | −1.4 to +4.2 | 485 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 9.9 | 9.0 | +0.9 | −4.9 to +6.8 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 9.7 | 9.0 | +0.7 | −5.0 to +6.5 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 9.7 | 9.0 | +0.7 | −4.5 to +5.9 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 9.6 | 9.0 | +0.6 | −4.6 to +5.8 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 8.9 | 9.0 | −0.0 | −5.4 to +5.3 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 8.9 | 9.0 | −0.1 | −5.1 to +4.9 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 8.8 | 9.0 | −0.2 | −4.6 to +4.3 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 8.7 | 9.0 | −0.3 | −5.5 to +4.9 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 8.6 | 9.0 | −0.3 | −4.7 to +4.0 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 8.6 | 9.0 | −0.4 | −4.4 to +3.7 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 8.5 | 9.0 | −0.4 | −4.4 to +3.5 | 199 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 8.3 | 9.0 | −0.7 | −5.6 to +4.3 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 8.3 | 9.0 | −0.7 | −5.1 to +3.6 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 7.9 | 9.0 | −1.1 | −6.4 to +4.2 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 7.8 | 9.0 | −1.2 | −5.7 to +3.3 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 7.6 | 9.0 | −1.4 | −4.4 to +1.6 | 314 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 7.0 | 9.0 | −2.0 | −6.7 to +2.7 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 6.7 | 9.0 | −2.3 | −6.0 to +1.5 | 178 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 6.4 | 9.0 | −2.7 | −6.3 to +1.0 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| Ilford (IG) | 6.0 | 9.0 | −3.0 | −7.7 to +1.7 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 6.0 | 9.0 | −3.0 | −7.4 to +1.3 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 5.8 | 9.0 | −3.3 | −7.0 to +0.4 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 5.7 | 9.0 | −3.4 | −6.8 to +0.1 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 5.6 | 9.0 | −3.4 | −7.8 to +1.0 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 5.6 | 9.0 | −3.5 | −7.8 to +0.9 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 5.2 | 9.0 | −3.8 | −7.6 to +0.0 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 5.2 | 9.0 | −3.8 | −7.2 to −0.5 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 5.0 | 9.1 | −4.1 | −7.0 to −1.2 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Oldham (OL) | 3.8 | 9.0 | −5.2 | −8.9 to −1.5 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 2.7 | 9.1 | −6.4 | −8.8 to −3.9 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 2.5 | 9.1 | −6.5 | −9.1 to −4.0 | 158 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,694 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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