2000 Audi A4 1.8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

47.2%

Latest Pass Rate

949

Total Tests (All Years)

140,259 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 47.2%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 5.5% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

9 yrs55.1%

→ ↓10.1%

10 yrs45.0%

→ ↓7.1%

11 yrs37.9%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs37.7%

→ ↑6.9%

13 yrs44.6%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs46.7%

→ ↓4.8%

15 yrs41.9%

→ ↑5.3%

16 yrs47.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	55.1%	196
10 yrs	45.0%	149
11 yrs	37.9%	132
12 yrs	37.7%	122
13 yrs	44.6%	112
14 yrs	46.7%	92
15 yrs	41.9%	74
16 yrs	47.2%	72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 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 (16 yrs)	47.2%	72
2015 (15 yrs)	41.9%	74
2014 (14 yrs)	46.7%	92
2013 (13 yrs)	44.6%	112
2012 (12 yrs)	37.7%	122
2011 (11 yrs)	37.9%	132
2010 (10 yrs)	45%	149
2009 (9 yrs)	55.1%	196

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 196Avg Mileage 107,170Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2010High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 149Avg Mileage 117,435Top Failure Suspension — 40.3%

2011High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 132Avg Mileage 126,042Top Failure Suspension — 47.0%

2012High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 122Avg Mileage 124,354Top Failure Suspension — 43.4%

2013High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 112Avg Mileage 129,158Top Failure Suspension — 77.7%

2014High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 92Avg Mileage 132,294Top Failure Suspension — 113.0%

2015High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 138,212Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

2016High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 72Avg Mileage 140,259Top Failure Suspension — 81.9%

MOT results for 2000 Audi A4 1.8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	55.1%	196	107,170	Suspension — 31.1%
2010	10	45.0%	149	117,435	Suspension — 40.3%
2011	11	37.9%	132	126,042	Suspension — 47.0%
2012	12	37.7%	122	124,354	Suspension — 43.4%
2013	13	44.6%	112	129,158	Suspension — 77.7%
2014	14	46.7%	92	132,294	Suspension — 113.0%
2015	15	41.9%	74	138,212	Suspension — 82.4%
2016	16	47.2%	72	140,259	Suspension — 81.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

64.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

25.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.1% (9 yrs)	81.9% (16 yrs)	+50.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.5% (9 yrs)	76.4% (16 yrs)	+49.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	14.8% (9 yrs)	50.0% (16 yrs)	+35.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.9% (9 yrs)	30.6% (16 yrs)	+12.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 949 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.