1989 Audi 80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

68.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,389

Total Tests (All Years)

123,529 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 1989 Audi 80 as it ages.

20 yrs42.0%

→ ↓1.3%

21 yrs40.7%

→ ↓1.5%

22 yrs39.2%

→ ↑12.5%

23 yrs51.7%

→ ↓7.9%

24 yrs43.8%

→ ↑10.5%

25 yrs54.3%

→ ↑4.0%

26 yrs58.3%

→ ↓1.2%

27 yrs57.1%

→ ↑11.3%

28 yrs68.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	42.0%	383
21 yrs	40.7%	268
22 yrs	39.2%	199
23 yrs	51.7%	151
24 yrs	43.8%	121
25 yrs	54.3%	94
26 yrs	58.3%	72
27 yrs	57.1%	63
28 yrs	68.4%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Audi 80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (28 yrs)	68.4%	38
2016 (27 yrs)	57.1%	63
2015 (26 yrs)	58.3%	72
2014 (25 yrs)	54.3%	94
2013 (24 yrs)	43.8%	121
2012 (23 yrs)	51.7%	151
2011 (22 yrs)	39.2%	199
2010 (21 yrs)	40.7%	268
2009 (20 yrs)	42%	383

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 383Avg Mileage 129,233Top Failure Suspension — 38.4%

2010High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 268Avg Mileage 130,352Top Failure Suspension — 39.9%

2011High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 199Avg Mileage 132,733Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%

2012High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 151Avg Mileage 131,617Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2013High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 121Avg Mileage 128,529Top Failure Brakes — 98.3%

2014High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 94Avg Mileage 126,437Top Failure Brakes — 90.4%

2015High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 72Avg Mileage 126,662Top Failure Brakes — 91.7%

2016High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 63Avg Mileage 129,781Top Failure Brakes — 73.0%

2017

68.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 38Avg Mileage 123,529Top Failure Brakes — 52.6%

MOT results for 1989 Audi 80 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	42.0%	383	129,233	Suspension — 38.4%
2010	21	40.7%	268	130,352	Suspension — 39.9%
2011	22	39.2%	199	132,733	Brakes — 41.7%
2012	23	51.7%	151	131,617	Suspension — 33.1%
2013	24	43.8%	121	128,529	Brakes — 98.3%
2014	25	54.3%	94	126,437	Brakes — 90.4%
2015	26	58.3%	72	126,662	Brakes — 91.7%
2016	27	57.1%	63	129,781	Brakes — 73.0%
2017	28	68.4%	38	123,529	Brakes — 52.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Audi 80, with age trends.

Brakes

61.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

22.2%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.5% (20 yrs)	10.5% (28 yrs)	-20.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	35.8% (20 yrs)	52.6% (28 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	38.4% (20 yrs)	44.7% (28 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	26.9% (20 yrs)	21.1% (28 yrs)	-5.8%	🟢 ↓

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,389 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.