1990 Audi 80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

80.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,638

Total Tests (All Years)

116,408 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 1990 Audi 80 as it ages.

19 yrs45.5%

→ ↓3.4%

20 yrs42.1%

→ ↑2.8%

21 yrs44.9%

→ ↓4.5%

22 yrs40.4%

→ ↑5.3%

23 yrs45.7%

→ ↑5.7%

24 yrs51.4%

→ ↓3.1%

25 yrs48.3%

→ ↑7.0%

26 yrs55.3%

→ ↑2.7%

27 yrs58.0%

→ ↑0.5%

28 yrs58.5%

→ ↑4.9%

29 yrs63.4%

→ ↑0.7%

30 yrs64.1%

→ ↓7.0%

31 yrs57.1%

→ ↑23.5%

34 yrs80.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	45.5%	692
20 yrs	42.1%	511
21 yrs	44.9%	363
22 yrs	40.4%	250
23 yrs	45.7%	186
24 yrs	51.4%	142
25 yrs	48.3%	120
26 yrs	55.3%	94
27 yrs	58.0%	81
28 yrs	58.5%	53
29 yrs	63.4%	41
30 yrs	64.1%	39
31 yrs	57.1%	35
34 yrs	80.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Audi 80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	80.6%	31
2021 (31 yrs)	57.1%	35
2020 (30 yrs)	64.1%	39
2019 (29 yrs)	63.4%	41
2018 (28 yrs)	58.5%	53
2017 (27 yrs)	58%	81
2016 (26 yrs)	55.3%	94
2015 (25 yrs)	48.3%	120
2014 (24 yrs)	51.4%	142
2013 (23 yrs)	45.7%	186
2012 (22 yrs)	40.4%	250
2011 (21 yrs)	44.9%	363
2010 (20 yrs)	42.1%	511
2009 (19 yrs)	45.5%	692

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 692Avg Mileage 126,488Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2010High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 511Avg Mileage 127,921Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2011High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 363Avg Mileage 127,968Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2012High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 250Avg Mileage 125,721Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

2013High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 186Avg Mileage 124,961Top Failure Suspension — 82.8%

2014High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 142Avg Mileage 125,173Top Failure Suspension — 93.0%

2015High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 120Avg Mileage 124,700Top Failure Suspension — 95.8%

2016High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 94Avg Mileage 125,961Top Failure Suspension — 91.5%

2017High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 81Avg Mileage 122,542Top Failure Suspension — 97.5%

2018High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 53Avg Mileage 119,227Top Failure Suspension — 79.2%

2019High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 41Avg Mileage 121,065Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%

2020High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 39Avg Mileage 124,443Top Failure Brakes — 82.1%

2021High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 35Avg Mileage 111,625Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2024

80.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 31Avg Mileage 116,408Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%

MOT results for 1990 Audi 80 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	45.5%	692	126,488	Suspension — 38.0%
2010	20	42.1%	511	127,921	Suspension — 38.2%
2011	21	44.9%	363	127,968	Suspension — 38.0%
2012	22	40.4%	250	125,721	Suspension — 42.4%
2013	23	45.7%	186	124,961	Suspension — 82.8%
2014	24	51.4%	142	125,173	Suspension — 93.0%
2015	25	48.3%	120	124,700	Suspension — 95.8%
2016	26	55.3%	94	125,961	Suspension — 91.5%
2017	27	58.0%	81	122,542	Suspension — 97.5%
2018	28	58.5%	53	119,227	Suspension — 79.2%
2019	29	63.4%	41	121,065	Suspension — 61.0%
2020	30	64.1%	39	124,443	Brakes — 82.1%
2021	31	57.1%	35	111,625	Suspension — 60.0%
2024	34	80.6%	31	116,408	Suspension — 64.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Audi 80, with age trends.

Suspension

65.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.1%

↑ 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	38.0% (19 yrs)	64.5% (34 yrs)	+26.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,638 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.