1984 Audi 80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

345

Total Tests (All Years)

108,018 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1984 Audi 80 as it ages.

25 yrs47.5%

→ ↑8.1%

26 yrs55.6%

→ ↓24.3%

27 yrs31.3%

→ ↑19.9%

28 yrs51.2%

→ ↑0.2%

29 yrs51.4%

→ ↑9.7%

30 yrs61.1%

→ ↑7.7%

31 yrs68.8%

→ ↑14.5%

40 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	47.5%	61
26 yrs	55.6%	54
27 yrs	31.3%	48
28 yrs	51.2%	41
29 yrs	51.4%	37
30 yrs	61.1%	36
31 yrs	68.8%	32
40 yrs	83.3%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Audi 80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	83.3%	36
2015 (31 yrs)	68.8%	32
2014 (30 yrs)	61.1%	36
2013 (29 yrs)	51.4%	37
2012 (28 yrs)	51.2%	41
2011 (27 yrs)	31.3%	48
2010 (26 yrs)	55.6%	54
2009 (25 yrs)	47.5%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 61Avg Mileage 121,236Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

2010High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 54Avg Mileage 125,655Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%

2011High Fail Rate

31.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 48Avg Mileage 117,883Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2012High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 41Avg Mileage 122,650Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2013High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 37Avg Mileage 117,054Top Failure Brakes — 86.5%

2014High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 36Avg Mileage 121,792Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2015

68.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 32Avg Mileage 129,866Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 36Avg Mileage 108,018Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 27.8%

MOT results for 1984 Audi 80 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	47.5%	61	121,236	Brakes — 29.5%
2010	26	55.6%	54	125,655	Suspension — 29.6%
2011	27	31.3%	48	117,883	Brakes — 50.0%
2012	28	51.2%	41	122,650	Suspension — 36.6%
2013	29	51.4%	37	117,054	Brakes — 86.5%
2014	30	61.1%	36	121,792	Suspension — 75.0%
2015	31	68.8%	32	129,866	Suspension — 40.6%
2024	40	83.3%	36	108,018	Body, chassis, structure — 27.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Audi 80, with age trends.

Brakes

44.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

42.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.4%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

27.8%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	29.5% (25 yrs)	22.2% (40 yrs)	-7.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi 80 cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 345 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.