1999 Audi A4 1.8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

38.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,578

Total Tests (All Years)

139,238 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 38.3%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 15.2% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Audi A4 1.8 as it ages.

10 yrs41.8%

→ ↑0.9%

11 yrs42.7%

→ ↑0.6%

12 yrs43.3%

→ ↓3.6%

13 yrs39.7%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs40.9%

→ ↑4.7%

15 yrs45.6%

→ ↓3.0%

16 yrs42.6%

→ ↓4.3%

17 yrs38.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	41.8%	560
11 yrs	42.7%	452
12 yrs	43.3%	397
13 yrs	39.7%	353
14 yrs	40.9%	281
15 yrs	45.6%	226
16 yrs	42.6%	176
17 yrs	38.3%	133

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 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 (17 yrs)	38.3%	133
2015 (16 yrs)	42.6%	176
2014 (15 yrs)	45.6%	226
2013 (14 yrs)	40.9%	281
2012 (13 yrs)	39.7%	353
2011 (12 yrs)	43.3%	397
2010 (11 yrs)	42.7%	452
2009 (10 yrs)	41.8%	560

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 560Avg Mileage 113,882Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2010High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 452Avg Mileage 118,803Top Failure Suspension — 40.3%

2011High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 397Avg Mileage 123,440Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2012High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 353Avg Mileage 127,920Top Failure Suspension — 47.0%

2013High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 281Avg Mileage 130,910Top Failure Suspension — 106.4%

2014High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 226Avg Mileage 133,356Top Failure Suspension — 96.9%

2015High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 176Avg Mileage 138,757Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

2016High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 133Avg Mileage 139,238Top Failure Suspension — 100.8%

MOT results for 1999 Audi A4 1.8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	41.8%	560	113,882	Suspension — 44.8%
2010	11	42.7%	452	118,803	Suspension — 40.3%
2011	12	43.3%	397	123,440	Suspension — 42.6%
2012	13	39.7%	353	127,920	Suspension — 47.0%
2013	14	40.9%	281	130,910	Suspension — 106.4%
2014	15	45.6%	226	133,356	Suspension — 96.9%
2015	16	42.6%	176	138,757	Suspension — 88.1%
2016	17	38.3%	133	139,238	Suspension — 100.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Audi A4 1.8, with age trends.

Suspension

70.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.0%

↑ 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	44.8% (10 yrs)	100.8% (17 yrs)	+56.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.2% (10 yrs)	72.9% (17 yrs)	+39.7%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.5% (10 yrs)	55.6% (17 yrs)	+38.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.6% (10 yrs)	43.6% (17 yrs)	+19.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.9% (10 yrs)	33.1% (17 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,578 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.