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2000 Audi A4 1.8 Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
167
Total Tests (All Years)
115,598 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 50.0%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Audi A4 1.8 Se Auto as it ages.

9 yrs50.0%
10 yrs51.3%
11 yrs50.0%
12 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs50.0%54
10 yrs51.3%39
11 yrs50.0%42
12 yrs50.0%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Audi A4 1.8 Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (12 yrs)50%32
2011 (11 yrs)50%42
2010 (10 yrs)51.3%39
2009 (9 yrs)50%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 54Avg Mileage 99,777Top Failure Suspension — 24.1%
2010High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 104,238Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 111,963Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 115,598Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Audi A4 1.8 Se Auto, with age trends.

Suspension
29.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
18.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes16.7% (9 yrs)21.9% (12 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension24.1% (9 yrs)28.1% (12 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.8% (9 yrs)18.8% (12 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.8% (9 yrs)12.5% (12 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A4 1.8 Se Auto cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 167 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.

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