CARMOTIQ Model Research Report
Ferrari F8
2016–2021
The Ferrari F8 MOT pass rate for cars first registered 2016–2021 is 94.2% across 325 official UK DVSA tests. A 94.2% MOT pass rate sits behind the Ferrari F8 in our 2016–2021 registration extract — but the defect notes that do appear tell a clear story about what to look for on a forecourt visit. Carmotiq built this report from 325 official DVSA tests, aggregated at make-and-model level for cars in the 5–10 years old (registration era) band.
Unlike a registration check, this report analyses how thousands of similar Ferrari F8 models have performed at MOT over time—not just one vehicle.
Report Dataset
- Official UK DVSA MOT tests analysed
- 325
- Recorded defect notes
- 84
- Registration era
- 2016–2021
- Coverage
- United Kingdom
- Snapshot
- 17 August 2026
- Research method
- Aggregated model-level MOT analysis
MOT pass rate
94.2%
of MOT tests passed
MOT tests analysed
325
Defect notes recorded
84
Key Findings
Ferrari F8 (2016–2021)
- The Ferrari F8 achieves a 94.2% MOT pass rate across 325 recorded DVSA tests in the 2016–2021 registration band.
- Of 84 total defect notes, 59 are classed as owner maintenance, 23 as other, 2 as wear-related ageing, and 0 as systemic.
- Rear tyre wear close to the legal limit or worn on the edge is the joint most frequent defect note, appearing 12 times.
- Headlamp aim too high matches that volume with 12 recorded defect notes.
- One dangerous defect note appears in the owner-maintenance category; no dangerous defects are recorded under systemic, wear-related, or other classifications.
Ferrari F8 Research Summary
Carmotiq's Ferrari F8 extract covers 325 DVSA MOT tests for cars first registered between 2016 and 2021. Most tests end in a pass — 94.2% — and when defect notes do appear, they cluster heavily in owner maintenance rather than wear-related ageing or systemic faults. With zero systemic defects recorded and only 2 wear-related notes across the full dataset, the F8's MOT profile in this age band reads as broadly clean at fleet level, with preventable upkeep items doing most of the work when tests do not pass first time.
For a buyer, the practical takeaway is straightforward: the issues that show up repeatedly are things you can spot or ask about before you buy. Rear tyre condition and headlamp aim each account for 12 defect notes — tied as the highest-volume items — and a single note records rear tyre fouling against a brake cooling pipe. Year-on-year counts in this extract show owner-maintenance defect notes rising from 3 in 2023 to 23 in both 2024 and 2025, which may reflect growing test volume as more F8s enter the MOT cycle rather than a sudden mechanical shift. Use these fleet-level figures to shape what you inspect on any shortlisted car, not as a substitute for checking that individual vehicle's MOT history and condition in person.
What this doesn't tell you
This report describes model-level MOT trends, not the condition of any individual vehicle.
Two identical Ferrari F8 models can have very different maintenance histories.
Use this report to understand common patterns before inspecting a specific car.
How we classify MOT faults
We group recorded DVSA defect wording into four research categories to help identify whether issues are more likely to reflect routine maintenance, expected wear, recurring model patterns or miscellaneous inspection outcomes.
- Owner maintenance
- Defects often linked to day-to-day upkeep — for example tyres, lamps, washers and other items a careful owner can usually prevent or fix promptly.
- Wear & tear
- Age- and mileage-related deterioration that accumulates with normal use, even when a car has been looked after.
- Systemic
- Recurring wording and patterns that appear across the model fleet and may point to design, component or known-model tendencies rather than one careless owner.
- Other
- Inspection outcomes that do not sit cleanly in the three groups above, including mixed or less classifiable defect notes.
How MOT failures break down
Share of recorded defect notes by category for Ferrari F8 in this age band (not MOT tests and not number of vehicles).
- Owner maintenance
70.2% · 59
defect notes
- Wear & tear
2.4% · 2
defect notes
- Systemic
0% · 0
defect notes
- Other
27.4% · 23
defect notes
Severity mix
How those defect notes were graded — advisory, minor, major or dangerous — summed across categories for this model band.
Advisory
64
defect notes
Minor
11
defect notes
Major
8
defect notes
Dangerous
1
defect notes
Most Common Owner-Maintenance Faults
DVSA wording grouped as owner maintenance for this model and age band.
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
- Recorded
- 12 MOT defect notes
- DVSA code
- 5.2.3 (e)
What it means
Tread is close to (or at) the legal minimum, or wear is concentrated on an edge. That often points to alignment, pressure or suspension issues as well as simple age.
Why it happens
Under-inflation, poor alignment, aggressive driving or simply delayed replacement push tread below a safe/legal profile.
Buyer tip
Measure tread across the full width, check tyre age (DOT date) and look for uneven inner-edge wear.
Severity
Usually maintenance related
Headlamp aim too high
- Recorded
- 12 MOT defect notes
- DVSA code
- 4.1.2 (a)
What it means
This MOT defect usually indicates incorrect headlamp alignment following adjustment, suspension movement or repair work.
Why it happens
Aim drifts after suspension work, bumper repairs, bulb changes or simply from road vibration over time.
Buyer tip
Check beam alignment during inspection and ask whether the lamps were aimed after any recent suspension or bodywork.
Severity
Usually maintenance related
Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Tyre rubbing on brake cooling pipe
- Recorded
- 1 MOT defect notes
- DVSA code
- 5.2.3 (f)
What it means
This wording appears on DVSA MOT records for this model. It flags a tester-observed defect or advisory that can affect safety, legality or a future pass.
Why it happens
These issues often build up when routine checks are skipped between services — tyres, lamps and washers are typical examples.
Buyer tip
Ask the seller for invoices covering this item, and have an independent inspector confirm whether it is still present.
Severity
Usually maintenance related
Most Common Wear & Tear Faults
DVSA wording grouped as wear and tear for this model and age band.
No wear-and-tear items in this extract.
Most Common Systemic Faults
DVSA wording grouped as systemic patterns for this model and age band.
No systemic items in this extract.
Recent year-by-year category counts
Defect-note totals by calendar year in the serving extract (not MOT tests, not vehicles, and not a prediction).
| Year | Owner maintenance | Wear & tear | Systemic | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| defect notes | defect notes | defect notes | defect notes | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Buying a used Ferrari F8: practical MOT checks
- Inspect all four tyres for tread depth across the full width, edge wear, and age (DOT date) — rear tyre wear near the legal limit is the most repeated defect note in this dataset.
- Check headlamp aim on dip and main beam at night or with a garage alignment check — headlamp aim too high appears in 12 recorded defect notes.
- Look underneath the rear arches for any tyre contact with brake cooling pipes or other components.
- Request a complete service history and confirm routine maintenance matches the mileage, since 59 of 84 defect notes here are classed as owner maintenance.
- Treat this report as pre-shortlist research alongside a physical inspection, an HPI check, and a GOV.UK MOT history lookup on any individual car you are serious about.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Ferrari F8 MOT pass rate for 2016–2021 registrations?
- In this Carmotiq extract, the Ferrari F8 records a 94.2% MOT pass rate across 325 DVSA tests for cars in the 2016–2021 registration band.
- What are the most common Ferrari F8 MOT defect notes?
- Rear tyre wear close to the legal limit or worn on the edge (12 notes) and headlamp aim too high (12 notes) are the two highest-volume items. Owner-maintenance issues account for 59 of 84 total defect notes — roughly 70%.
- Does the Ferrari F8 show systemic MOT faults in this data?
- No. Systemic defects are recorded as zero across all 84 defect notes in this extract, and the top systemic list is empty.
- Is this the same as checking one registration on GOV.UK?
- No. GOV.UK shows the MOT history for a single vehicle. This page aggregates DVSA test outcomes for the Ferrari F8 make and model in a fixed UK registration age band, so you can research the model before you shortlist specific cars.