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2022 Audi RSQ8: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Audi RSQ8 first registered in 2022: we looked at the 190 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 190 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

190MOTs of 2022 cars, done in 2023–2025
88%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
8,400typical miles a year
24%had tyres flagged

Common 2022 Audi RSQ8 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 Audi RSQ8 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    24% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    4% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    1% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Lights and electrics
    1% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Audi RSQ8

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Audi RSQ8 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023–Too new for MOT data
2021341Tyres 23%
2020623Tyres 19%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Audi RSQ8 cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score