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Audi R8 Mk2 (4S) built around 2018: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Audi R8 Mk2 (4S) models built around 2018 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Audi R8 Mk2 (4S)
2015-2023CoupePETROL

Based on 1,539 tests of R8 models registered 2015-2023.

Mk2 (4S) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
601.7%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
1296.2%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
1286.3%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
1704.1%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
3334.5%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
3115.5%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
2964.4%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1125.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 5 years old.

How the R8 Mk2 (4S) compares

At each age below, see how the R8 Mk2 (4S) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 171,464 tests across 16 Audi models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateAudi average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
601.7%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
1296.2%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
1286.3%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
1704.1%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
3334.5%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
3115.5%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
2964.4%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1125.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Shock absorbers

Worth checking

Bounce-test each corner; check for oily streaks down the strut bodies.

Visibility

Worth checking

Inspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other coupes to compare

Other coupes, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the R8 Mk2 (4S).

  1. 1

    Porsche Cayman

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93%

    No clear edge over the Audi R8 Mk2 (4S) on these figures.

    1,235 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Porsche 911

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.4%
    Dangerous
    1.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94%

    No clear edge over the Audi R8 Mk2 (4S) on these figures.

    2,547 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Volkswagen Scirocco

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.6%
    Dangerous
    6.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.4%

    No clear edge over the Audi R8 Mk2 (4S) on these figures.

    3,040 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Jaguar F-Type

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.9%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.3%

    No clear edge over the Audi R8 Mk2 (4S) on these figures.

    2,085 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Audi R8.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

6 recalls in all

4 of the 6 R8 Mk2 (4S) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 2 more

Top concerns

  • If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may bur
  • Possible oil leakage may occur at the gearbox breather
  • Replacing Takata driver airbag

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How R8 Mk2 (4S) cars have aged

How R8 Mk2 (4S) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%345678910Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.0% (89 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 8.1% (74 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.7% (92 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 2.8% (72 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 2.9% (68 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 5.1% (117 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 5.9% (101 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 8.3% (96 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 3.4% (88 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.5% (234 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 5.4% (203 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 5.0% (202 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 6.2% (195 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 5.8% (190 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 8.9% (236 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 5.6% (196 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 6.8% (205 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 7.3% (191 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 6.3% (192 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 5.4% (260 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 6.5% (248 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 8.8% (226 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 6.6% (226 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 3.8% (211 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 8.6% (139 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 9.8% (132 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 9.1% (132 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 9.5% (126 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 5.4% (112 tests, 2025 data)2015
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
Mk2 (4S) variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Audi R8 models of this age

This list covers every Audi R8 built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 (4S) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    9.9%
    Advisory: 53Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    5.4%
    Advisory: 16Fail: 9 (36% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    1.8%
    Advisory: 12Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    1.5%
    Advisory: 5Fail: 1 (17% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Minor

    Wiper blade defective

    1.5%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 333 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Audi R8 Mk2 (4S) (2015-2023) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 333 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 1,539 MOT tests on Audi R8 models first registered between 2015-2023. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.