1988 Audi 80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

64.7%

Latest Pass Rate

907

Total Tests (All Years)

109,661 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 1988 Audi 80 as it ages.

21 yrs40.8%

→ ↑10.9%

22 yrs51.7%

→ ↑3.2%

23 yrs54.9%

→ ↓13.9%

24 yrs41.0%

→ ↑21.2%

25 yrs62.2%

→ ↓7.0%

26 yrs55.2%

→ ↑4.0%

27 yrs59.2%

→ ↓6.7%

28 yrs52.5%

→ ↑12.2%

29 yrs64.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	40.8%	250
22 yrs	51.7%	180
23 yrs	54.9%	122
24 yrs	41.0%	100
25 yrs	62.2%	74
26 yrs	55.2%	58
27 yrs	59.2%	49
28 yrs	52.5%	40
29 yrs	64.7%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Audi 80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (29 yrs)	64.7%	34
2016 (28 yrs)	52.5%	40
2015 (27 yrs)	59.2%	49
2014 (26 yrs)	55.2%	58
2013 (25 yrs)	62.2%	74
2012 (24 yrs)	41%	100
2011 (23 yrs)	54.9%	122
2010 (22 yrs)	51.7%	180
2009 (21 yrs)	40.8%	250

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 250Avg Mileage 124,723Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

2010High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 180Avg Mileage 124,529Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2011High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 122Avg Mileage 117,373Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2012High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 100Avg Mileage 114,285Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2013High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 74Avg Mileage 111,081Top Failure Suspension — 79.7%

2014High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 58Avg Mileage 103,054Top Failure Brakes — 91.4%

2015High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 49Avg Mileage 102,393Top Failure Brakes — 69.4%

2016High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 40Avg Mileage 100,196Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2017High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 109,661Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

MOT results for 1988 Audi 80 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	40.8%	250	124,723	Suspension — 37.2%
2010	22	51.7%	180	124,529	Suspension — 34.4%
2011	23	54.9%	122	117,373	Suspension — 35.2%
2012	24	41.0%	100	114,285	Suspension — 38.0%
2013	25	62.2%	74	111,081	Suspension — 79.7%
2014	26	55.2%	58	103,054	Brakes — 91.4%
2015	27	59.2%	49	102,393	Brakes — 69.4%
2016	28	52.5%	40	100,196	Suspension — 60.0%
2017	29	64.7%	34	109,661	Suspension — 70.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Audi 80, with age trends.

Suspension

56.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.2%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

16.5%

↓ Decreases 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	37.2% (21 yrs)	70.6% (29 yrs)	+33.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.0% (21 yrs)	61.8% (29 yrs)	+27.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	29.2% (21 yrs)	17.6% (29 yrs)	-11.6%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.6% (21 yrs)	20.6% (29 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

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 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 907 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.