1999 Audi A3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

57.0%

Latest Pass Rate

58,431

Total Tests (All Years)

129,587 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 1999 Audi A3 as it ages.

10 yrs52.6%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs49.9%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs48.3%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs47.7%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs46.0%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs45.2%

→ ↑1.7%

16 yrs46.9%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs48.9%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs49.7%

→ ↑2.3%

19 yrs52.0%

→ ↑2.5%

20 yrs54.5%

→ ↓1.1%

21 yrs53.4%

→ ↑4.4%

22 yrs57.8%

→ ↑2.2%

23 yrs60.0%

→ ↑2.9%

24 yrs62.9%

→ ↓5.9%

25 yrs57.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	52.6%	8,700
11 yrs	49.9%	8,183
12 yrs	48.3%	7,878
13 yrs	47.7%	7,207
14 yrs	46.0%	6,334
15 yrs	45.2%	5,362
16 yrs	46.9%	4,317
17 yrs	48.9%	3,302
18 yrs	49.7%	2,448
19 yrs	52.0%	1,220
20 yrs	54.5%	912
21 yrs	53.4%	672
22 yrs	57.8%	657
23 yrs	60.0%	402
24 yrs	62.9%	402
25 yrs	57.0%	435

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Audi A3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	57%	435
2023 (24 yrs)	62.9%	402
2022 (23 yrs)	60%	402
2021 (22 yrs)	57.8%	657
2020 (21 yrs)	53.4%	672
2019 (20 yrs)	54.5%	912
2018 (19 yrs)	52%	1,220
2017 (18 yrs)	49.7%	2,448
2016 (17 yrs)	48.9%	3,302
2015 (16 yrs)	46.9%	4,317
2014 (15 yrs)	45.2%	5,362
2013 (14 yrs)	46%	6,334
2012 (13 yrs)	47.7%	7,207
2011 (12 yrs)	48.3%	7,878
2010 (11 yrs)	49.9%	8,183
2009 (10 yrs)	52.6%	8,700

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 8,700Avg Mileage 99,171Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2010High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 8,183Avg Mileage 105,907Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2011High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 7,878Avg Mileage 111,748Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2012High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,207Avg Mileage 116,795Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%

2013High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,334Avg Mileage 121,185Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2014High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,362Avg Mileage 125,503Top Failure Suspension — 68.6%

2015High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,317Avg Mileage 128,944Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

2016High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,302Avg Mileage 131,124Top Failure Suspension — 68.0%

2017High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,448Avg Mileage 132,552Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%

2018High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,220Avg Mileage 131,300Top Failure Brakes — 67.8%

2019High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 912Avg Mileage 129,923Top Failure Brakes — 71.3%

2020High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 672Avg Mileage 131,844Top Failure Brakes — 83.6%

2021High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 657Avg Mileage 131,614Top Failure Brakes — 67.4%

2022High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 402Avg Mileage 132,252Top Failure Brakes — 61.7%

2023High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 402Avg Mileage 130,152Top Failure Brakes — 63.2%

2024High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 435Avg Mileage 129,587Top Failure Brakes — 57.5%

MOT results for 1999 Audi A3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	52.6%	8,700	99,171	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2010	11	49.9%	8,183	105,907	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2011	12	48.3%	7,878	111,748	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2012	13	47.7%	7,207	116,795	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2013	14	46.0%	6,334	121,185	Suspension — 64.7%
2014	15	45.2%	5,362	125,503	Suspension — 68.6%
2015	16	46.9%	4,317	128,944	Suspension — 65.5%
2016	17	48.9%	3,302	131,124	Suspension — 68.0%
2017	18	49.7%	2,448	132,552	Brakes — 64.7%
2018	19	52.0%	1,220	131,300	Brakes — 67.8%
2019	20	54.5%	912	129,923	Brakes — 71.3%
2020	21	53.4%	672	131,844	Brakes — 83.6%
2021	22	57.8%	657	131,614	Brakes — 67.4%
2022	23	60.0%	402	132,252	Brakes — 61.7%
2023	24	62.9%	402	130,152	Brakes — 63.2%
2024	25	57.0%	435	129,587	Brakes — 57.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Audi A3, with age trends.

Brakes

54.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

28.6%

↑ 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	20.5% (10 yrs)	57.5% (25 yrs)	+37.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.3% (10 yrs)	43.9% (25 yrs)	+20.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.2% (10 yrs)	27.1% (25 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A3 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 58,431 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.