1999 Audi A4 1.9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

45.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,359

Total Tests (All Years)

193,998 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 45.6%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 7.9% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Audi A4 1.9 as it ages.

10 yrs46.5%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs44.8%

→ ↓4.7%

12 yrs40.1%

→ ↑9.3%

13 yrs49.4%

→ ↓9.2%

14 yrs40.2%

→ ↑10.2%

15 yrs50.4%

→ ↑1.8%

16 yrs52.2%

→ ↓6.6%

17 yrs45.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	46.5%	437
11 yrs	44.8%	364
12 yrs	40.1%	347
13 yrs	49.4%	320
14 yrs	40.2%	281
15 yrs	50.4%	236
16 yrs	52.2%	205
17 yrs	45.6%	169

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 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 (17 yrs)	45.6%	169
2015 (16 yrs)	52.2%	205
2014 (15 yrs)	50.4%	236
2013 (14 yrs)	40.2%	281
2012 (13 yrs)	49.4%	320
2011 (12 yrs)	40.1%	347
2010 (11 yrs)	44.8%	364
2009 (10 yrs)	46.5%	437

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 437Avg Mileage 142,183Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2010High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 364Avg Mileage 151,244Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2011High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 347Avg Mileage 157,937Top Failure Suspension — 46.4%

2012High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 320Avg Mileage 166,123Top Failure Suspension — 38.4%

2013High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 281Avg Mileage 173,568Top Failure Suspension — 119.2%

2014High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 236Avg Mileage 181,030Top Failure Suspension — 108.9%

2015High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 205Avg Mileage 184,113Top Failure Suspension — 114.6%

2016High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 169Avg Mileage 193,998Top Failure Suspension — 129.0%

MOT results for 1999 Audi A4 1.9 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	46.5%	437	142,183	Suspension — 36.8%
2010	11	44.8%	364	151,244	Suspension — 41.8%
2011	12	40.1%	347	157,937	Suspension — 46.4%
2012	13	49.4%	320	166,123	Suspension — 38.4%
2013	14	40.2%	281	173,568	Suspension — 119.2%
2014	15	50.4%	236	181,030	Suspension — 108.9%
2015	16	52.2%	205	184,113	Suspension — 114.6%
2016	17	45.6%	169	193,998	Suspension — 129.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Audi A4 1.9, with age trends.

Suspension

79.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

18.0%

↑ 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	36.8% (10 yrs)	129.0% (17 yrs)	+92.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.6% (10 yrs)	60.4% (17 yrs)	+31.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.5% (10 yrs)	55.0% (17 yrs)	+30.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.3% (10 yrs)	40.8% (17 yrs)	+25.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,359 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.