1995 Audi A4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

47.6%

Latest Pass Rate

20,009

Total Tests (All Years)

146,916 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Audi A4 as it ages.

14 yrs37.7%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs39.1%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs39.5%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs41.0%

→ ↓0.8%

18 yrs40.2%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs41.6%

→ ↑4.4%

20 yrs46.0%

→ ↓0.8%

21 yrs45.2%

→ ↑7.7%

22 yrs52.9%

→ ↓7.3%

23 yrs45.6%

→ ↑6.8%

24 yrs52.4%

→ ↑1.1%

25 yrs53.5%

→ ↓1.0%

26 yrs52.5%

→ ↑6.0%

27 yrs58.5%

→ ↑7.3%

28 yrs65.8%

→ ↓18.2%

29 yrs47.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	37.7%	5,396
15 yrs	39.1%	4,302
16 yrs	39.5%	3,117
17 yrs	41.0%	2,181
18 yrs	40.2%	1,471
19 yrs	41.6%	997
20 yrs	46.0%	731
21 yrs	45.2%	546
22 yrs	52.9%	403
23 yrs	45.6%	204
24 yrs	52.4%	168
25 yrs	53.5%	114
26 yrs	52.5%	118
27 yrs	58.5%	82
28 yrs	65.8%	76
29 yrs	47.6%	103

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Audi A4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	47.6%	103
2023 (28 yrs)	65.8%	76
2022 (27 yrs)	58.5%	82
2021 (26 yrs)	52.5%	118
2020 (25 yrs)	53.5%	114
2019 (24 yrs)	52.4%	168
2018 (23 yrs)	45.6%	204
2017 (22 yrs)	52.9%	403
2016 (21 yrs)	45.2%	546
2015 (20 yrs)	46%	731
2014 (19 yrs)	41.6%	997
2013 (18 yrs)	40.2%	1,471
2012 (17 yrs)	41%	2,181
2011 (16 yrs)	39.5%	3,117
2010 (15 yrs)	39.1%	4,302
2009 (14 yrs)	37.7%	5,396

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,396Avg Mileage 134,808Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%

2010High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,302Avg Mileage 138,973Top Failure Suspension — 46.3%

2011High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,117Avg Mileage 140,640Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

2012High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,181Avg Mileage 143,118Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%

2013High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,471Avg Mileage 143,485Top Failure Suspension — 118.9%

2014High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 997Avg Mileage 143,802Top Failure Suspension — 122.7%

2015High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 731Avg Mileage 145,502Top Failure Suspension — 112.3%

2016High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 546Avg Mileage 146,658Top Failure Suspension — 104.4%

2017High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 403Avg Mileage 143,553Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%

2018High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 204Avg Mileage 138,327Top Failure Suspension — 88.7%

2019High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 168Avg Mileage 136,643Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2020High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 114Avg Mileage 135,153Top Failure Suspension — 72.8%

2021High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 118Avg Mileage 143,557Top Failure Suspension — 104.2%

2022High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 82Avg Mileage 142,386Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2023

65.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 76Avg Mileage 142,610Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.4%

2024High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 103Avg Mileage 146,916Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

MOT results for 1995 Audi A4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	37.7%	5,396	134,808	Suspension — 47.2%
2010	15	39.1%	4,302	138,973	Suspension — 46.3%
2011	16	39.5%	3,117	140,640	Suspension — 48.4%
2012	17	41.0%	2,181	143,118	Suspension — 45.9%
2013	18	40.2%	1,471	143,485	Suspension — 118.9%
2014	19	41.6%	997	143,802	Suspension — 122.7%
2015	20	46.0%	731	145,502	Suspension — 112.3%
2016	21	45.2%	546	146,658	Suspension — 104.4%
2017	22	52.9%	403	143,553	Suspension — 81.4%
2018	23	45.6%	204	138,327	Suspension — 88.7%
2019	24	52.4%	168	136,643	Suspension — 58.3%
2020	25	53.5%	114	135,153	Suspension — 72.8%
2021	26	52.5%	118	143,557	Suspension — 104.2%
2022	27	58.5%	82	142,386	Suspension — 59.8%
2023	28	65.8%	76	142,610	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.4%
2024	29	47.6%	103	146,916	Suspension — 55.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Audi A4, with age trends.

Suspension

75.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.3%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

28.8%

↑ 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
Brakes	31.1% (14 yrs)	53.4% (29 yrs)	+22.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.5% (14 yrs)	29.1% (29 yrs)	+8.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	47.2% (14 yrs)	55.3% (29 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A4 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 20,009 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.