1986 Audi 80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

77.8%

Latest Pass Rate

340

Total Tests (All Years)

143,781 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 1986 Audi 80 as it ages.

23 yrs52.6%

→ ↓0.1%

24 yrs52.5%

→ ↑9.8%

25 yrs62.3%

→ ↓19.4%

26 yrs42.9%

→ ↑7.1%

27 yrs50.0%

→ ↓3.3%

28 yrs46.7%

→ ↑31.1%

38 yrs77.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	52.6%	78
24 yrs	52.5%	61
25 yrs	62.3%	53
26 yrs	42.9%	42
27 yrs	50.0%	40
28 yrs	46.7%	30
38 yrs	77.8%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Audi 80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	77.8%	36
2014 (28 yrs)	46.7%	30
2013 (27 yrs)	50%	40
2012 (26 yrs)	42.9%	42
2011 (25 yrs)	62.3%	53
2010 (24 yrs)	52.5%	61
2009 (23 yrs)	52.6%	78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 78Avg Mileage 117,149Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2010High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 61Avg Mileage 126,863Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%

2011High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 53Avg Mileage 122,684Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

2012High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 42Avg Mileage 129,395Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 40Avg Mileage 130,104Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2014High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 122,665Top Failure Brakes — 76.7%

2024

77.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 36Avg Mileage 143,781Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 38.9%

MOT results for 1986 Audi 80 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	52.6%	78	117,149	Suspension — 29.5%
2010	24	52.5%	61	126,863	Brakes — 32.8%
2011	25	62.3%	53	122,684	Suspension — 26.4%
2012	26	42.9%	42	129,395	Brakes — 40.5%
2013	27	50.0%	40	130,104	Brakes — 100.0%
2014	28	46.7%	30	122,665	Brakes — 76.7%
2024	38	77.8%	36	143,781	Body, chassis, structure — 38.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Audi 80, with age trends.

Brakes

45.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

40.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.0%

↑ Increases with age

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% (23 yrs)	16.7% (38 yrs)	-12.8%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	29.5% (23 yrs)	16.7% (38 yrs)	-12.8%	🟢 ↓

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 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 340 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.