Ferrari F8 Tributo/Spider (2019-2022) reliability
Ferrari F8 Tributo/Spider built around 2021: not enough MOT data yet
We've only seen a handful of Ferrari F8 Tributo/Spider models built around 2021 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.
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Key figure
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Based on 525 tests of F8 models registered 2019-2022.
About 1 in 50 petrol F8 cars registered in 2022 (1.9%) failed their first MOT.
Based on 157 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).
F8 Tributo/Spider fail rate by age
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 4 years old.
How the F8 Tributo/Spider compares
At each age below, see how the F8 Tributo/Spider holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.
Based on 754 tests across 5 Ferrari models, built around 2021 (4 years old).
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 checkingCheck tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Registration Plates
Worth checkingInspect the registration plates carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Vehicle-specific check
Worth checkingCheck the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
Headlight aim
If you have timePark facing a wall at night and check the beam pattern is even and at the right height.
Other coupes to compare
Other coupes, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the F8 Tributo/Spider.
- 1
Porsche 911
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 3.2%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 0.8%
- Dangerous
- 0.7%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 94%
Lower fail rate: 3.2%, against 6.8% for the Ferrari F8 Tributo/Spider, both built around 2021.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
1,766 MOT tests on cars built around 2021
- 2
BMW 8 Series
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 12.7%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 3.5%
- Dangerous
- 8%
No clear edge over the Ferrari F8 Tributo/Spider on these figures.
2,050 MOT tests on cars built around 2021
- 3
Audi TT
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 7.7%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1.8%
- Dangerous
- 4.3%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 95.5%
No clear edge over the Ferrari F8 Tributo/Spider on these figures.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
3,024 MOT tests on cars built around 2021
- 4
Audi A5
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 11.5%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 3%
- Dangerous
- 4.7%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 87.6%
No clear edge over the Ferrari F8 Tributo/Spider on these figures.
4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
6,192 MOT tests on cars built around 2021
- 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.
Recall context
2 recalls in all1 of the 2 F8 Tributo/Spider recalls covers cars built in these years.
- 1 recall
Top concerns
- The cap of the brake oil reservoir may not be able to ensure proper ventilation to maintain the atmospheric pressure ins
For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.
How F8 Tributo/Spider cars have aged
How F8 Tributo/Spider 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.
Most common issues on Ferrari F8 models of this age
This list covers every Ferrari F8 built around 2021, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the F8 Tributo/Spider on its own.
Most common advisories and fails
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
- 13.0%Advisory
Number plate loose, but not likely to fall off
- 22.6%Advisory
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
- 31.9%Advisory
Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords
- 41.5%Advisory
Headlamp aimed too low or out of line
- 51.5%Major
Number plate does not meet the rules
Based on 266 tests
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Frequently asked questions
Built around 2021 (4 years old), the Ferrari F8 Tributo/Spider (2019-2022) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 266 4-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.