1996 Audi A4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

72.0%

Latest Pass Rate

49,360

Total Tests (All Years)

163,981 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 1996 Audi A4 as it ages.

13 yrs38.6%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs38.5%

→ ↑0.4%

15 yrs38.9%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs39.2%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs41.9%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs40.8%

→ ↑5.4%

19 yrs46.2%

→ ↓0.1%

20 yrs46.1%

→ ↑1.6%

21 yrs47.7%

→ ↑2.5%

22 yrs50.2%

→ ↑3.0%

23 yrs53.2%

→ ↑4.7%

24 yrs57.9%

→ ↑1.5%

25 yrs59.4%

→ ↑2.4%

26 yrs61.8%

→ ↑2.3%

27 yrs64.1%

→ ↑7.9%

28 yrs72.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	38.6%	11,580
14 yrs	38.5%	9,908
15 yrs	38.9%	7,898
16 yrs	39.2%	5,685
17 yrs	41.9%	4,082
18 yrs	40.8%	2,921
19 yrs	46.2%	2,136
20 yrs	46.1%	1,563
21 yrs	47.7%	1,178
22 yrs	50.2%	560
23 yrs	53.2%	449
24 yrs	57.9%	328
25 yrs	59.4%	318
26 yrs	61.8%	212
27 yrs	64.1%	217
28 yrs	72.0%	325

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Audi A4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	72%	325
2023 (27 yrs)	64.1%	217
2022 (26 yrs)	61.8%	212
2021 (25 yrs)	59.4%	318
2020 (24 yrs)	57.9%	328
2019 (23 yrs)	53.2%	449
2018 (22 yrs)	50.2%	560
2017 (21 yrs)	47.7%	1,178
2016 (20 yrs)	46.1%	1,563
2015 (19 yrs)	46.2%	2,136
2014 (18 yrs)	40.8%	2,921
2013 (17 yrs)	41.9%	4,082
2012 (16 yrs)	39.2%	5,685
2011 (15 yrs)	38.9%	7,898
2010 (14 yrs)	38.5%	9,908
2009 (13 yrs)	38.6%	11,580

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 11,580Avg Mileage 136,561Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

2010High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 9,908Avg Mileage 141,760Top Failure Suspension — 46.3%

2011High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 7,898Avg Mileage 145,969Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%

2012High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,685Avg Mileage 148,981Top Failure Suspension — 47.0%

2013High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,082Avg Mileage 151,405Top Failure Suspension — 119.3%

2014High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,921Avg Mileage 153,242Top Failure Suspension — 123.0%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,136Avg Mileage 155,273Top Failure Suspension — 108.3%

2016High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,563Avg Mileage 153,803Top Failure Suspension — 106.0%

2017High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,178Avg Mileage 154,873Top Failure Suspension — 105.3%

2018High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 560Avg Mileage 154,458Top Failure Suspension — 94.1%

2019High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 449Avg Mileage 154,047Top Failure Suspension — 95.8%

2020High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 328Avg Mileage 150,790Top Failure Suspension — 83.5%

2021High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 318Avg Mileage 154,335Top Failure Suspension — 84.3%

2022High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 212Avg Mileage 159,159Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2023High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 217Avg Mileage 158,476Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2024

72.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 325Avg Mileage 163,981Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

MOT results for 1996 Audi A4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	38.6%	11,580	136,561	Suspension — 44.6%
2010	14	38.5%	9,908	141,760	Suspension — 46.3%
2011	15	38.9%	7,898	145,969	Suspension — 47.3%
2012	16	39.2%	5,685	148,981	Suspension — 47.0%
2013	17	41.9%	4,082	151,405	Suspension — 119.3%
2014	18	40.8%	2,921	153,242	Suspension — 123.0%
2015	19	46.2%	2,136	155,273	Suspension — 108.3%
2016	20	46.1%	1,563	153,803	Suspension — 106.0%
2017	21	47.7%	1,178	154,873	Suspension — 105.3%
2018	22	50.2%	560	154,458	Suspension — 94.1%
2019	23	53.2%	449	154,047	Suspension — 95.8%
2020	24	57.9%	328	150,790	Suspension — 83.5%
2021	25	59.4%	318	154,335	Suspension — 84.3%
2022	26	61.8%	212	159,159	Suspension — 73.6%
2023	27	64.1%	217	158,476	Suspension — 73.3%
2024	28	72.0%	325	163,981	Suspension — 31.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Audi A4, with age trends.

Suspension

80.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

53.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

25.8%

↓ Decreases 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	44.6% (13 yrs)	31.7% (28 yrs)	-12.9%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	19.5% (13 yrs)	14.5% (28 yrs)	-5.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	32.0% (13 yrs)	31.1% (28 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A4 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 49,360 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.