1994 Audi 80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

22,800

Total Tests (All Years)

152,250 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 1994 Audi 80 as it ages.

15 yrs40.6%

→ ↓0.3%

16 yrs40.3%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs40.8%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs39.6%

→ ↑5.9%

19 yrs45.5%

→ ↑4.7%

20 yrs50.2%

→ ↓2.1%

21 yrs48.1%

→ ↑1.7%

22 yrs49.8%

→ ↑1.4%

23 yrs51.2%

→ ↑3.0%

24 yrs54.2%

→ ↓0.8%

25 yrs53.4%

→ ↑2.3%

26 yrs55.7%

→ ↓1.2%

27 yrs54.5%

→ ↑4.5%

28 yrs59.0%

→ ↑6.8%

29 yrs65.8%

→ ↑3.9%

30 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	40.6%	5,488
16 yrs	40.3%	4,236
17 yrs	40.8%	3,093
18 yrs	39.6%	2,227
19 yrs	45.5%	1,650
20 yrs	50.2%	1,266
21 yrs	48.1%	976
22 yrs	49.8%	795
23 yrs	51.2%	650
24 yrs	54.2%	391
25 yrs	53.4%	371
26 yrs	55.7%	300
27 yrs	54.5%	345
28 yrs	59.0%	261
29 yrs	65.8%	275
30 yrs	69.7%	476

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Audi 80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	69.7%	476
2023 (29 yrs)	65.8%	275
2022 (28 yrs)	59%	261
2021 (27 yrs)	54.5%	345
2020 (26 yrs)	55.7%	300
2019 (25 yrs)	53.4%	371
2018 (24 yrs)	54.2%	391
2017 (23 yrs)	51.2%	650
2016 (22 yrs)	49.8%	795
2015 (21 yrs)	48.1%	976
2014 (20 yrs)	50.2%	1,266
2013 (19 yrs)	45.5%	1,650
2012 (18 yrs)	39.6%	2,227
2011 (17 yrs)	40.8%	3,093
2010 (16 yrs)	40.3%	4,236
2009 (15 yrs)	40.6%	5,488

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,488Avg Mileage 137,771Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2010High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,236Avg Mileage 140,371Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%

2011High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,093Avg Mileage 143,097Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

2012High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,227Avg Mileage 144,398Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,650Avg Mileage 144,379Top Failure Suspension — 119.1%

2014High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,266Avg Mileage 143,575Top Failure Suspension — 106.6%

2015High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 976Avg Mileage 145,374Top Failure Suspension — 107.2%

2016High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 795Avg Mileage 145,544Top Failure Suspension — 96.5%

2017High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 650Avg Mileage 143,967Top Failure Suspension — 104.3%

2018High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 391Avg Mileage 148,418Top Failure Suspension — 84.9%

2019High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 371Avg Mileage 149,370Top Failure Suspension — 74.7%

2020High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 300Avg Mileage 148,490Top Failure Suspension — 77.0%

2021High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 345Avg Mileage 147,795Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

2022High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 261Avg Mileage 146,910Top Failure Brakes — 68.2%

2023

65.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 275Avg Mileage 149,464Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2024

69.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 476Avg Mileage 152,250Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%

MOT results for 1994 Audi 80 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	40.6%	5,488	137,771	Suspension — 42.9%
2010	16	40.3%	4,236	140,371	Suspension — 44.0%
2011	17	40.8%	3,093	143,097	Suspension — 44.6%
2012	18	39.6%	2,227	144,398	Suspension — 46.9%
2013	19	45.5%	1,650	144,379	Suspension — 119.1%
2014	20	50.2%	1,266	143,575	Suspension — 106.6%
2015	21	48.1%	976	145,374	Suspension — 107.2%
2016	22	49.8%	795	145,544	Suspension — 96.5%
2017	23	51.2%	650	143,967	Suspension — 104.3%
2018	24	54.2%	391	148,418	Suspension — 84.9%
2019	25	53.4%	371	149,370	Suspension — 74.7%
2020	26	55.7%	300	148,490	Suspension — 77.0%
2021	27	54.5%	345	147,795	Suspension — 73.0%
2022	28	59.0%	261	146,910	Brakes — 68.2%
2023	29	65.8%	275	149,464	Suspension — 59.3%
2024	30	69.7%	476	152,250	Suspension — 53.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Audi 80, with age trends.

Suspension

74.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

56.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.3%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

27.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	42.9% (15 yrs)	53.8% (30 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.3% (15 yrs)	39.7% (30 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.0% (15 yrs)	18.9% (30 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 22,800 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.