Does the Audi R8 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Audi R8 records 2.91 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 15.50 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−12.59, 95% interval −13.12 to −12.07). It ranks 631 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Audi R8 is “A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage”, recorded 517 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 517 | 2.36 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 47 | 0.21 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 43 | 0.20 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 21,882 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Audi R8 gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
7.0% of Audi R8 MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 1,186 miles later (1,186 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,186 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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