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1995 Audi A4 1.8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
56.4%
Latest Pass Rate
999
Total Tests (All Years)
135,905 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for A4 1.8

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 56.4%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 1.0% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Audi A4 1.8 as it ages.

14 yrs38.1%
15 yrs42.7%
16 yrs36.3%
17 yrs45.9%
18 yrs55.4%
19 yrs56.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs38.1%464
15 yrs42.7%185
16 yrs36.3%135
17 yrs45.9%111
18 yrs55.4%65
19 yrs56.4%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Audi A4 1.8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (19 yrs)56.4%39
2013 (18 yrs)55.4%65
2012 (17 yrs)45.9%111
2011 (16 yrs)36.3%135
2010 (15 yrs)42.7%185
2009 (14 yrs)38.1%464

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
38.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 464Avg Mileage 137,057Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%
2010High Fail Rate
42.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 185Avg Mileage 140,739Top Failure Suspension — 38.4%
2011High Fail Rate
36.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 135Avg Mileage 137,690Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%
2012High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 111Avg Mileage 146,302Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%
2013High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 144,511Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%
2014High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 135,905Top Failure Suspension — 82.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Audi A4 1.8, with age trends.

Suspension
55.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
34.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
27.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension44.6% (14 yrs)82.1% (19 yrs)
+37.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes31.7% (14 yrs)59.0% (19 yrs)
+27.3%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions24.4% (14 yrs)38.5% (19 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment36.2% (14 yrs)33.3% (19 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓
Tyres22.0% (14 yrs)20.5% (19 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A4 1.8 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 999 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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