1998 Audi A4 1.9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

51.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,201

Total Tests (All Years)

187,563 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for A4 1.9

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 51.9%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Audi A4 1.9 as it ages.

11 yrs44.5%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs43.2%

→ ↓2.0%

13 yrs41.2%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs40.9%

→ ↑6.1%

15 yrs47.0%

→ ↑2.7%

16 yrs49.7%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs50.4%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs51.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	44.5%	517
12 yrs	43.2%	373
13 yrs	41.2%	359
14 yrs	40.9%	296
15 yrs	47.0%	232
16 yrs	49.7%	181
17 yrs	50.4%	137
18 yrs	51.9%	106

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 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 (18 yrs)	51.9%	106
2015 (17 yrs)	50.4%	137
2014 (16 yrs)	49.7%	181
2013 (15 yrs)	47%	232
2012 (14 yrs)	40.9%	296
2011 (13 yrs)	41.2%	359
2010 (12 yrs)	43.2%	373
2009 (11 yrs)	44.5%	517

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 517Avg Mileage 155,592Top Failure Suspension — 42.0%

2010High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 373Avg Mileage 160,124Top Failure Suspension — 45.8%

2011High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 359Avg Mileage 168,130Top Failure Suspension — 49.6%

2012High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 296Avg Mileage 173,515Top Failure Suspension — 48.3%

2013High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 232Avg Mileage 178,418Top Failure Suspension — 109.9%

2014High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 181Avg Mileage 178,599Top Failure Suspension — 109.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 137Avg Mileage 185,629Top Failure Suspension — 97.1%

2016High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 106Avg Mileage 187,563Top Failure Suspension — 77.4%

MOT results for 1998 Audi A4 1.9 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	44.5%	517	155,592	Suspension — 42.0%
2010	12	43.2%	373	160,124	Suspension — 45.8%
2011	13	41.2%	359	168,130	Suspension — 49.6%
2012	14	40.9%	296	173,515	Suspension — 48.3%
2013	15	47.0%	232	178,418	Suspension — 109.9%
2014	16	49.7%	181	178,599	Suspension — 109.9%
2015	17	50.4%	137	185,629	Suspension — 97.1%
2016	18	51.9%	106	187,563	Suspension — 77.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Audi A4 1.9, with age trends.

Suspension

72.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

18.2%

↑ 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	42.0% (11 yrs)	77.4% (18 yrs)	+35.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.4% (11 yrs)	57.5% (18 yrs)	+28.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.2% (11 yrs)	52.8% (18 yrs)	+22.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.2% (11 yrs)	37.7% (18 yrs)	+21.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,201 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.