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2009 Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
72.5%
Latest Pass Rate
558
Total Tests (All Years)
91,386 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 72.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 3.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp as it ages.

3 yrs82.7%
4 yrs86.2%
5 yrs80.4%
6 yrs83.5%
7 yrs72.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.7%168
4 yrs86.2%116
5 yrs80.4%92
6 yrs83.5%91
7 yrs72.5%91

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)72.5%91
2015 (6 yrs)83.5%91
2014 (5 yrs)80.4%92
2013 (4 yrs)86.2%116
2012 (3 yrs)82.7%168

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
82.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 168Avg Mileage 60,469Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%
2013
86.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 116Avg Mileage 68,093Top Failure Tyres — 14.7%
2014
80.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 92Avg Mileage 71,951Top Failure Tyres — 22.8%
2015
83.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 91Avg Mileage 81,559Top Failure Tyres — 20.9%
2016
72.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 91Avg Mileage 91,386Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp, with age trends.

Tyres
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.9% (3 yrs)17.6% (7 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.0% (3 yrs)14.3% (7 yrs)
+8.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.0% (3 yrs)7.7% (7 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 558 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.

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