1998 Audi A4 1.8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

55.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,265

Total Tests (All Years)

139,846 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 55.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 1.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Audi A4 1.8 as it ages.

11 yrs40.3%

→ ↑3.9%

12 yrs44.2%

→ ↓2.9%

13 yrs41.3%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs43.0%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs46.5%

→ ↓5.4%

16 yrs41.1%

→ ↑3.8%

17 yrs44.9%

→ ↑10.7%

18 yrs55.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	40.3%	620
12 yrs	44.2%	425
13 yrs	41.3%	366
14 yrs	43.0%	291
15 yrs	46.5%	226
16 yrs	41.1%	158
17 yrs	44.9%	107
18 yrs	55.6%	72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Audi A4 1.8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	55.6%	72
2015 (17 yrs)	44.9%	107
2014 (16 yrs)	41.1%	158
2013 (15 yrs)	46.5%	226
2012 (14 yrs)	43%	291
2011 (13 yrs)	41.3%	366
2010 (12 yrs)	44.2%	425
2009 (11 yrs)	40.3%	620

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 620Avg Mileage 123,615Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

2010High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 425Avg Mileage 128,916Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

2011High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 366Avg Mileage 130,969Top Failure Suspension — 47.8%

2012High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 291Avg Mileage 134,212Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

2013High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 226Avg Mileage 137,633Top Failure Suspension — 89.4%

2014High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 158Avg Mileage 139,427Top Failure Suspension — 93.7%

2015High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 107Avg Mileage 139,234Top Failure Suspension — 86.0%

2016High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 72Avg Mileage 139,846Top Failure Suspension — 76.4%

MOT results for 1998 Audi A4 1.8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	40.3%	620	123,615	Suspension — 42.4%
2010	12	44.2%	425	128,916	Suspension — 42.1%
2011	13	41.3%	366	130,969	Suspension — 47.8%
2012	14	43.0%	291	134,212	Suspension — 42.3%
2013	15	46.5%	226	137,633	Suspension — 89.4%
2014	16	41.1%	158	139,427	Suspension — 93.7%
2015	17	44.9%	107	139,234	Suspension — 86.0%
2016	18	55.6%	72	139,846	Suspension — 76.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Audi A4 1.8, with age trends.

Suspension

65.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

26.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.1%

↑ 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
Suspension	42.4% (11 yrs)	76.4% (18 yrs)	+34.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.0% (11 yrs)	44.4% (18 yrs)	+20.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.0% (11 yrs)	33.3% (18 yrs)	+13.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.3% (11 yrs)	26.4% (18 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.0% (11 yrs)	26.4% (18 yrs)	-7.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A4 1.8 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,265 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.