1997 Audi A4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

60.4%

Latest Pass Rate

61,877

Total Tests (All Years)

168,952 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 1997 Audi A4 as it ages.

12 yrs41.8%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs41.9%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs41.3%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs40.7%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs41.1%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs41.4%

→ ↑4.1%

18 yrs45.5%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs48.2%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs49.1%

→ ↑1.0%

21 yrs50.1%

→ ↑1.8%

22 yrs51.9%

→ ↑4.5%

23 yrs56.4%

→ ↑4.3%

24 yrs60.7%

→ ↓2.4%

25 yrs58.3%

→ ↑1.4%

26 yrs59.7%

→ ↑0.7%

27 yrs60.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	41.8%	13,031
13 yrs	41.9%	11,341
14 yrs	41.3%	9,594
15 yrs	40.7%	7,354
16 yrs	41.1%	5,657
17 yrs	41.4%	4,134
18 yrs	45.5%	3,116
19 yrs	48.2%	2,253
20 yrs	49.1%	1,764
21 yrs	50.1%	865
22 yrs	51.9%	646
23 yrs	56.4%	472
24 yrs	60.7%	491
25 yrs	58.3%	324
26 yrs	59.7%	325
27 yrs	60.4%	510

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Audi A4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	60.4%	510
2023 (26 yrs)	59.7%	325
2022 (25 yrs)	58.3%	324
2021 (24 yrs)	60.7%	491
2020 (23 yrs)	56.4%	472
2019 (22 yrs)	51.9%	646
2018 (21 yrs)	50.1%	865
2017 (20 yrs)	49.1%	1,764
2016 (19 yrs)	48.2%	2,253
2015 (18 yrs)	45.5%	3,116
2014 (17 yrs)	41.4%	4,134
2013 (16 yrs)	41.1%	5,657
2012 (15 yrs)	40.7%	7,354
2011 (14 yrs)	41.3%	9,594
2010 (13 yrs)	41.9%	11,341
2009 (12 yrs)	41.8%	13,031

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 13,031Avg Mileage 131,681Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2010High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 11,341Avg Mileage 138,174Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2011High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 9,594Avg Mileage 142,198Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2012High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 7,354Avg Mileage 146,694Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2013High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,657Avg Mileage 150,502Top Failure Suspension — 117.4%

2014High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,134Avg Mileage 153,297Top Failure Suspension — 118.4%

2015High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,116Avg Mileage 155,967Top Failure Suspension — 107.7%

2016High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,253Avg Mileage 157,910Top Failure Suspension — 103.7%

2017High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,764Avg Mileage 157,639Top Failure Suspension — 105.0%

2018High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 865Avg Mileage 157,770Top Failure Suspension — 90.2%

2019High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 646Avg Mileage 153,186Top Failure Suspension — 82.2%

2020High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 472Avg Mileage 158,737Top Failure Suspension — 75.2%

2021High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 491Avg Mileage 158,280Top Failure Suspension — 63.1%

2022High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 324Avg Mileage 156,693Top Failure Suspension — 85.8%

2023High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 325Avg Mileage 157,717Top Failure Suspension — 74.5%

2024High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 510Avg Mileage 168,952Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

MOT results for 1997 Audi A4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	41.8%	13,031	131,681	Suspension — 40.6%
2010	13	41.9%	11,341	138,174	Suspension — 42.6%
2011	14	41.3%	9,594	142,198	Suspension — 43.9%
2012	15	40.7%	7,354	146,694	Suspension — 45.5%
2013	16	41.1%	5,657	150,502	Suspension — 117.4%
2014	17	41.4%	4,134	153,297	Suspension — 118.4%
2015	18	45.5%	3,116	155,967	Suspension — 107.7%
2016	19	48.2%	2,253	157,910	Suspension — 103.7%
2017	20	49.1%	1,764	157,639	Suspension — 105.0%
2018	21	50.1%	865	157,770	Suspension — 90.2%
2019	22	51.9%	646	153,186	Suspension — 82.2%
2020	23	56.4%	472	158,737	Suspension — 75.2%
2021	24	60.7%	491	158,280	Suspension — 63.1%
2022	25	58.3%	324	156,693	Suspension — 85.8%
2023	26	59.7%	325	157,717	Suspension — 74.5%
2024	27	60.4%	510	168,952	Suspension — 69.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Audi A4, with age trends.

Suspension

79.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.4%

↑ 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	40.6% (12 yrs)	69.4% (27 yrs)	+28.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.2% (12 yrs)	48.0% (27 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.4% (12 yrs)	27.6% (27 yrs)	+9.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A4 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 61,877 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.