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1985 Audi 80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
61.9%
Latest Pass Rate
279
Total Tests (All Years)
98,794 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Audi 80 as it ages.

24 yrs51.6%
25 yrs64.7%
26 yrs73.9%
27 yrs54.8%
28 yrs55.6%
39 yrs61.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs51.6%62
25 yrs64.7%51
26 yrs73.9%46
27 yrs54.8%42
28 yrs55.6%36
39 yrs61.9%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Audi 80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (39 yrs)61.9%42
2013 (28 yrs)55.6%36
2012 (27 yrs)54.8%42
2011 (26 yrs)73.9%46
2010 (25 yrs)64.7%51
2009 (24 yrs)51.6%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 62Avg Mileage 115,850Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%
2010High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 51Avg Mileage 120,348Top Failure Suspension — 25.5%
2011
73.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 46Avg Mileage 128,877Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%
2012High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 120,768Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%
2013High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 122,513Top Failure Brakes — 77.8%
2024High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 42Avg Mileage 98,794Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 28.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Audi 80, with age trends.

Brakes
32.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
30.1%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
28.6%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
28.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes25.8% (24 yrs)19.0% (39 yrs)
-6.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi 80 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 279 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.

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