1992 Audi 80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

72.8%

Latest Pass Rate

6,593

Total Tests (All Years)

127,298 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 1992 Audi 80 as it ages.

17 yrs41.5%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs42.6%

→ ↑1.1%

19 yrs43.7%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs46.1%

→ ↑2.5%

21 yrs48.6%

→ ↓3.7%

22 yrs44.9%

→ ↑3.9%

23 yrs48.8%

→ ↑6.8%

24 yrs55.6%

→ ↓2.4%

25 yrs53.2%

→ ↑6.3%

26 yrs59.5%

→ ↓7.6%

27 yrs51.9%

→ ↑12.3%

28 yrs64.2%

→ ↓2.0%

29 yrs62.2%

→ ↑14.1%

30 yrs76.3%

→ ↓20.2%

31 yrs56.1%

→ ↑16.7%

32 yrs72.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	41.5%	1,710
18 yrs	42.6%	1,241
19 yrs	43.7%	845
20 yrs	46.1%	590
21 yrs	48.6%	432
22 yrs	44.9%	354
23 yrs	48.8%	287
24 yrs	55.6%	232
25 yrs	53.2%	186
26 yrs	59.5%	111
27 yrs	51.9%	106
28 yrs	64.2%	81
29 yrs	62.2%	98
30 yrs	76.3%	76
31 yrs	56.1%	82
32 yrs	72.8%	162

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Audi 80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	72.8%	162
2023 (31 yrs)	56.1%	82
2022 (30 yrs)	76.3%	76
2021 (29 yrs)	62.2%	98
2020 (28 yrs)	64.2%	81
2019 (27 yrs)	51.9%	106
2018 (26 yrs)	59.5%	111
2017 (25 yrs)	53.2%	186
2016 (24 yrs)	55.6%	232
2015 (23 yrs)	48.8%	287
2014 (22 yrs)	44.9%	354
2013 (21 yrs)	48.6%	432
2012 (20 yrs)	46.1%	590
2011 (19 yrs)	43.7%	845
2010 (18 yrs)	42.6%	1,241
2009 (17 yrs)	41.5%	1,710

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,710Avg Mileage 131,186Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2010High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,241Avg Mileage 131,952Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

2011High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 845Avg Mileage 130,025Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 590Avg Mileage 130,420Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2013High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 432Avg Mileage 128,723Top Failure Suspension — 95.4%

2014High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 354Avg Mileage 129,404Top Failure Suspension — 116.1%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 287Avg Mileage 128,777Top Failure Suspension — 113.2%

2016High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 232Avg Mileage 126,269Top Failure Suspension — 98.7%

2017High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 186Avg Mileage 126,515Top Failure Suspension — 82.8%

2018High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 111Avg Mileage 126,335Top Failure Suspension — 73.9%

2019High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 106Avg Mileage 122,702Top Failure Suspension — 91.5%

2020High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 81Avg Mileage 128,900Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2021High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 98Avg Mileage 124,303Top Failure Brakes — 87.8%

2022

76.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 76Avg Mileage 120,814Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

2023High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 82Avg Mileage 121,832Top Failure Brakes — 75.6%

2024

72.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 162Avg Mileage 127,298Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

MOT results for 1992 Audi 80 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	41.5%	1,710	131,186	Suspension — 40.5%
2010	18	42.6%	1,241	131,952	Suspension — 38.7%
2011	19	43.7%	845	130,025	Suspension — 40.6%
2012	20	46.1%	590	130,420	Suspension — 40.5%
2013	21	48.6%	432	128,723	Suspension — 95.4%
2014	22	44.9%	354	129,404	Suspension — 116.1%
2015	23	48.8%	287	128,777	Suspension — 113.2%
2016	24	55.6%	232	126,269	Suspension — 98.7%
2017	25	53.2%	186	126,515	Suspension — 82.8%
2018	26	59.5%	111	126,335	Suspension — 73.9%
2019	27	51.9%	106	122,702	Suspension — 91.5%
2020	28	64.2%	81	128,900	Suspension — 63.0%
2021	29	62.2%	98	124,303	Brakes — 87.8%
2022	30	76.3%	76	120,814	Suspension — 47.4%
2023	31	56.1%	82	121,832	Brakes — 75.6%
2024	32	72.8%	162	127,298	Suspension — 57.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Audi 80, with age trends.

Suspension

71.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.7%

↓ 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	40.5% (17 yrs)	57.4% (32 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.6% (17 yrs)	20.4% (32 yrs)	-15.2%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	18.2% (17 yrs)	20.4% (32 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,593 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.