1993 Audi 80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

51.7%

Latest Pass Rate

13,444

Total Tests (All Years)

142,330 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 1993 Audi 80 as it ages.

16 yrs39.8%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs42.1%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs40.8%

→ ↓0.3%

19 yrs40.5%

→ ↑1.0%

20 yrs41.5%

→ ↑1.8%

21 yrs43.3%

→ ↑8.2%

22 yrs51.5%

→ ↓2.2%

23 yrs49.3%

→ ↑6.5%

24 yrs55.8%

→ ↓1.4%

25 yrs54.4%

→ ↑1.6%

26 yrs56.0%

→ ↓1.5%

27 yrs54.5%

→ ↑3.5%

28 yrs58.0%

→ ↓1.4%

29 yrs56.6%

→ ↑4.3%

30 yrs60.9%

→ ↓9.2%

31 yrs51.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	39.8%	3,583
17 yrs	42.1%	2,561
18 yrs	40.8%	1,895
19 yrs	40.5%	1,299
20 yrs	41.5%	939
21 yrs	43.3%	713
22 yrs	51.5%	526
23 yrs	49.3%	416
24 yrs	55.8%	344
25 yrs	54.4%	193
26 yrs	56.0%	166
27 yrs	54.5%	145
28 yrs	58.0%	162
29 yrs	56.6%	122
30 yrs	60.9%	138
31 yrs	51.7%	242

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Audi 80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	51.7%	242
2023 (30 yrs)	60.9%	138
2022 (29 yrs)	56.6%	122
2021 (28 yrs)	58%	162
2020 (27 yrs)	54.5%	145
2019 (26 yrs)	56%	166
2018 (25 yrs)	54.4%	193
2017 (24 yrs)	55.8%	344
2016 (23 yrs)	49.3%	416
2015 (22 yrs)	51.5%	526
2014 (21 yrs)	43.3%	713
2013 (20 yrs)	41.5%	939
2012 (19 yrs)	40.5%	1,299
2011 (18 yrs)	40.8%	1,895
2010 (17 yrs)	42.1%	2,561
2009 (16 yrs)	39.8%	3,583

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,583Avg Mileage 143,271Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

2010High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,561Avg Mileage 143,802Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2011High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,895Avg Mileage 146,083Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%

2012High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,299Avg Mileage 145,542Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%

2013High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 939Avg Mileage 145,836Top Failure Suspension — 121.3%

2014High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 713Avg Mileage 142,505Top Failure Suspension — 130.4%

2015High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 526Avg Mileage 141,006Top Failure Suspension — 94.9%

2016High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 416Avg Mileage 139,141Top Failure Suspension — 105.5%

2017High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 344Avg Mileage 139,296Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

2018High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 193Avg Mileage 144,685Top Failure Suspension — 86.5%

2019High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 166Avg Mileage 140,995Top Failure Suspension — 81.9%

2020High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 145Avg Mileage 140,732Top Failure Suspension — 89.0%

2021High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 162Avg Mileage 139,463Top Failure Suspension — 93.2%

2022High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 122Avg Mileage 140,756Top Failure Brakes — 77.9%

2023High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 138Avg Mileage 143,608Top Failure Suspension — 67.4%

2024High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 242Avg Mileage 142,330Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

MOT results for 1993 Audi 80 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	39.8%	3,583	143,271	Suspension — 43.2%
2010	17	42.1%	2,561	143,802	Suspension — 41.2%
2011	18	40.8%	1,895	146,083	Suspension — 44.0%
2012	19	40.5%	1,299	145,542	Suspension — 45.0%
2013	20	41.5%	939	145,836	Suspension — 121.3%
2014	21	43.3%	713	142,505	Suspension — 130.4%
2015	22	51.5%	526	141,006	Suspension — 94.9%
2016	23	49.3%	416	139,141	Suspension — 105.5%
2017	24	55.8%	344	139,296	Suspension — 88.1%
2018	25	54.4%	193	144,685	Suspension — 86.5%
2019	26	56.0%	166	140,995	Suspension — 81.9%
2020	27	54.5%	145	140,732	Suspension — 89.0%
2021	28	58.0%	162	139,463	Suspension — 93.2%
2022	29	56.6%	122	140,756	Brakes — 77.9%
2023	30	60.9%	138	143,608	Suspension — 67.4%
2024	31	51.7%	242	142,330	Suspension — 81.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Audi 80, with age trends.

Suspension

80.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

61.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

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	43.2% (16 yrs)	81.8% (31 yrs)	+38.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	37.7% (16 yrs)	66.9% (31 yrs)	+29.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 13,444 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.