1998 Audi A4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

65.0%

Latest Pass Rate

79,290

Total Tests (All Years)

160,195 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 1998 Audi A4 as it ages.

11 yrs44.5%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs42.9%

→ ↓2.0%

13 yrs40.9%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs41.5%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs40.2%

→ ↑1.7%

16 yrs41.9%

→ ↑3.7%

17 yrs45.6%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs47.3%

→ ↑4.8%

19 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs51.8%

→ ↑0.9%

21 yrs52.7%

→ ↑7.4%

22 yrs60.1%

→ ↓1.4%

23 yrs58.7%

→ ↑5.8%

24 yrs64.5%

→ ↑1.3%

25 yrs65.8%

→ ↓0.8%

26 yrs65.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	44.5%	14,541
12 yrs	42.9%	13,138
13 yrs	40.9%	11,665
14 yrs	41.5%	9,515
15 yrs	40.2%	7,538
16 yrs	41.9%	5,878
17 yrs	45.6%	4,498
18 yrs	47.3%	3,405
19 yrs	52.1%	2,746
20 yrs	51.8%	1,363
21 yrs	52.7%	1,093
22 yrs	60.1%	859
23 yrs	58.7%	861
24 yrs	64.5%	608
25 yrs	65.8%	588
26 yrs	65.0%	994

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Audi A4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	65%	994
2023 (25 yrs)	65.8%	588
2022 (24 yrs)	64.5%	608
2021 (23 yrs)	58.7%	861
2020 (22 yrs)	60.1%	859
2019 (21 yrs)	52.7%	1,093
2018 (20 yrs)	51.8%	1,363
2017 (19 yrs)	52.1%	2,746
2016 (18 yrs)	47.3%	3,405
2015 (17 yrs)	45.6%	4,498
2014 (16 yrs)	41.9%	5,878
2013 (15 yrs)	40.2%	7,538
2012 (14 yrs)	41.5%	9,515
2011 (13 yrs)	40.9%	11,665
2010 (12 yrs)	42.9%	13,138
2009 (11 yrs)	44.5%	14,541

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 14,541Avg Mileage 128,102Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2010High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 13,138Avg Mileage 134,397Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%

2011High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 11,665Avg Mileage 140,248Top Failure Suspension — 46.3%

2012High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 9,515Avg Mileage 145,523Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

2013High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 7,538Avg Mileage 148,988Top Failure Suspension — 117.9%

2014High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,878Avg Mileage 152,899Top Failure Suspension — 120.1%

2015High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,498Avg Mileage 155,631Top Failure Suspension — 114.3%

2016High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,405Avg Mileage 156,536Top Failure Suspension — 103.6%

2017High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,746Avg Mileage 156,662Top Failure Suspension — 99.8%

2018High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,363Avg Mileage 157,652Top Failure Suspension — 91.3%

2019High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,093Avg Mileage 157,032Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2020High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 859Avg Mileage 154,753Top Failure Suspension — 66.1%

2021High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 861Avg Mileage 155,461Top Failure Suspension — 71.7%

2022High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 608Avg Mileage 155,607Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

2023

65.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 588Avg Mileage 152,597Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%

2024

65.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 994Avg Mileage 160,195Top Failure Suspension — 64.0%

MOT results for 1998 Audi A4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	44.5%	14,541	128,102	Suspension — 39.6%
2010	12	42.9%	13,138	134,397	Suspension — 42.7%
2011	13	40.9%	11,665	140,248	Suspension — 46.3%
2012	14	41.5%	9,515	145,523	Suspension — 46.0%
2013	15	40.2%	7,538	148,988	Suspension — 117.9%
2014	16	41.9%	5,878	152,899	Suspension — 120.1%
2015	17	45.6%	4,498	155,631	Suspension — 114.3%
2016	18	47.3%	3,405	156,536	Suspension — 103.6%
2017	19	52.1%	2,746	156,662	Suspension — 99.8%
2018	20	51.8%	1,363	157,652	Suspension — 91.3%
2019	21	52.7%	1,093	157,032	Suspension — 78.9%
2020	22	60.1%	859	154,753	Suspension — 66.1%
2021	23	58.7%	861	155,461	Suspension — 71.7%
2022	24	64.5%	608	155,607	Suspension — 61.8%
2023	25	65.8%	588	152,597	Suspension — 56.6%
2024	26	65.0%	994	160,195	Suspension — 64.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Audi A4, with age trends.

Suspension

76.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

26.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	39.6% (11 yrs)	64.0% (26 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.5% (11 yrs)	38.5% (26 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.3% (11 yrs)	16.5% (26 yrs)	-0.8%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A4 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 79,290 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.