1997 Audi A4 1.9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

51.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,982

Total Tests (All Years)

192,403 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 51.2%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 4.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Audi A4 1.9 as it ages.

12 yrs41.0%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs43.6%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs43.6%

→ ↑2.0%

15 yrs45.6%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs46.9%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs51.0%

→ ↓5.5%

18 yrs45.5%

→ ↑5.7%

19 yrs51.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	41.0%	515
13 yrs	43.6%	337
14 yrs	43.6%	307
15 yrs	45.6%	261
16 yrs	46.9%	211
17 yrs	51.0%	153
18 yrs	45.5%	112
19 yrs	51.2%	86

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Audi A4 1.9 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	51.2%	86
2015 (18 yrs)	45.5%	112
2014 (17 yrs)	51%	153
2013 (16 yrs)	46.9%	211
2012 (15 yrs)	45.6%	261
2011 (14 yrs)	43.6%	307
2010 (13 yrs)	43.6%	337
2009 (12 yrs)	41%	515

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 515Avg Mileage 160,598Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

2010High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 337Avg Mileage 160,794Top Failure Suspension — 43.6%

2011High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 307Avg Mileage 167,774Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2012High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 261Avg Mileage 178,249Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

2013High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 211Avg Mileage 181,284Top Failure Suspension — 101.4%

2014High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 153Avg Mileage 183,243Top Failure Suspension — 98.7%

2015High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 112Avg Mileage 186,738Top Failure Suspension — 118.8%

2016High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 86Avg Mileage 192,403Top Failure Suspension — 116.3%

MOT results for 1997 Audi A4 1.9 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	41.0%	515	160,598	Suspension — 43.3%
2010	13	43.6%	337	160,794	Suspension — 43.6%
2011	14	43.6%	307	167,774	Suspension — 43.0%
2012	15	45.6%	261	178,249	Suspension — 42.1%
2013	16	46.9%	211	181,284	Suspension — 101.4%
2014	17	51.0%	153	183,243	Suspension — 98.7%
2015	18	45.5%	112	186,738	Suspension — 118.8%
2016	19	51.2%	86	192,403	Suspension — 116.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Audi A4 1.9, with age trends.

Suspension

75.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	43.3% (12 yrs)	116.3% (19 yrs)	+73.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.7% (12 yrs)	67.4% (19 yrs)	+35.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.2% (12 yrs)	53.5% (19 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.3% (12 yrs)	30.2% (19 yrs)	+11.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A4 1.9 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,982 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.