1998 Audi A3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

59.2%

Latest Pass Rate

48,151

Total Tests (All Years)

112,018 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 1998 Audi A3 as it ages.

11 yrs48.5%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs48.7%

→ ↓3.3%

13 yrs45.4%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs45.1%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs45.1%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs46.8%

→ ↓0.4%

18 yrs46.4%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs48.3%

→ ↑4.4%

20 yrs52.7%

→ ↑1.0%

21 yrs53.7%

→ ↑2.5%

22 yrs56.2%

→ ↓0.7%

23 yrs55.5%

→ ↑3.4%

24 yrs58.9%

→ ↓1.6%

25 yrs57.3%

→ ↑1.9%

26 yrs59.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	48.5%	7,896
12 yrs	48.7%	7,386
13 yrs	45.4%	7,048
14 yrs	45.1%	6,086
15 yrs	44.6%	5,085
16 yrs	45.1%	4,096
17 yrs	46.8%	3,173
18 yrs	46.4%	2,348
19 yrs	48.3%	1,645
20 yrs	52.7%	807
21 yrs	53.7%	622
22 yrs	56.2%	468
23 yrs	55.5%	456
24 yrs	58.9%	304
25 yrs	57.3%	314
26 yrs	59.2%	417

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Audi A3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	59.2%	417
2023 (25 yrs)	57.3%	314
2022 (24 yrs)	58.9%	304
2021 (23 yrs)	55.5%	456
2020 (22 yrs)	56.2%	468
2019 (21 yrs)	53.7%	622
2018 (20 yrs)	52.7%	807
2017 (19 yrs)	48.3%	1,645
2016 (18 yrs)	46.4%	2,348
2015 (17 yrs)	46.8%	3,173
2014 (16 yrs)	45.1%	4,096
2013 (15 yrs)	44.6%	5,085
2012 (14 yrs)	45.1%	6,086
2011 (13 yrs)	45.4%	7,048
2010 (12 yrs)	48.7%	7,386
2009 (11 yrs)	48.5%	7,896

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,896Avg Mileage 104,958Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%

2010High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 7,386Avg Mileage 111,172Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%

2011High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,048Avg Mileage 116,860Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%

2012High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,086Avg Mileage 121,029Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2013High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,085Avg Mileage 124,661Top Failure Brakes — 73.0%

2014High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,096Avg Mileage 126,832Top Failure Brakes — 76.2%

2015High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,173Avg Mileage 127,796Top Failure Brakes — 70.8%

2016High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,348Avg Mileage 129,219Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2017High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,645Avg Mileage 127,331Top Failure Brakes — 74.0%

2018High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 807Avg Mileage 124,371Top Failure Brakes — 68.5%

2019High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 622Avg Mileage 120,662Top Failure Brakes — 78.5%

2020High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 468Avg Mileage 120,707Top Failure Brakes — 66.9%

2021High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 456Avg Mileage 119,320Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%

2022High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 304Avg Mileage 117,897Top Failure Brakes — 56.6%

2023High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 314Avg Mileage 121,566Top Failure Brakes — 76.8%

2024High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 417Avg Mileage 112,018Top Failure Brakes — 67.6%

MOT results for 1998 Audi A3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	48.5%	7,896	104,958	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2010	12	48.7%	7,386	111,172	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2011	13	45.4%	7,048	116,860	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2012	14	45.1%	6,086	121,029	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2013	15	44.6%	5,085	124,661	Brakes — 73.0%
2014	16	45.1%	4,096	126,832	Brakes — 76.2%
2015	17	46.8%	3,173	127,796	Brakes — 70.8%
2016	18	46.4%	2,348	129,219	Brakes — 70.0%
2017	19	48.3%	1,645	127,331	Brakes — 74.0%
2018	20	52.7%	807	124,371	Brakes — 68.5%
2019	21	53.7%	622	120,662	Brakes — 78.5%
2020	22	56.2%	468	120,707	Brakes — 66.9%
2021	23	55.5%	456	119,320	Brakes — 76.5%
2022	24	58.9%	304	117,897	Brakes — 56.6%
2023	25	57.3%	314	121,566	Brakes — 76.8%
2024	26	59.2%	417	112,018	Brakes — 67.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Audi A3, with age trends.

Brakes

59.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

27.8%

↑ 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
Brakes	24.5% (11 yrs)	67.6% (26 yrs)	+43.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.5% (11 yrs)	54.0% (26 yrs)	+28.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.1% (11 yrs)	20.4% (26 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A3 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 48,151 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.