Audi S8
Registered from 2001 to 2020.
About this model
The Audi S8 is a full-size luxury car produced by the German automaker Audi AG, manufactured by Audi Sport GmbH at the Neckarsulm plant, and part of Audi's S model range. The S8 is the high-performance version of the Audi A8, fitted standard with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system, and was only offered with a short-wheelbase for the first three generations, being joined by a long-wheelbase variant option for the fourth generation.
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What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 5.2 petrol. 3 of 32 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 67% | 2 |
| Suspension | 67% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 67% of its failures
- Suspension — 67% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.0 petrol · 563 hp · 2305 kg · 2998 mm wheelbase · 11.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2014 | 4.0 petrol · 510 hp · 2073 kg · 2983 mm wheelbase · 9.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 4.0 petrol · 512 hp · 2051 kg · 2994 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (NEDC) |