1999 Audi A4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

67.0%

Latest Pass Rate

88,903

Total Tests (All Years)

162,677 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 1999 Audi A4 as it ages.

10 yrs47.0%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs44.7%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs42.3%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs42.8%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs40.8%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs42.2%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs44.4%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs46.4%

→ ↑2.2%

18 yrs48.6%

→ ↑1.2%

19 yrs49.8%

→ ↑3.7%

20 yrs53.5%

→ ↓0.4%

21 yrs53.1%

→ ↑3.1%

22 yrs56.2%

→ ↑2.9%

23 yrs59.1%

→ ↑1.6%

24 yrs60.7%

→ ↑6.3%

25 yrs67.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	47.0%	13,715
11 yrs	44.7%	12,773
12 yrs	42.3%	11,936
13 yrs	42.8%	10,416
14 yrs	40.8%	8,992
15 yrs	42.2%	7,351
16 yrs	44.4%	5,931
17 yrs	46.4%	4,649
18 yrs	48.6%	3,980
19 yrs	49.8%	2,003
20 yrs	53.5%	1,703
21 yrs	53.1%	1,244
22 yrs	56.2%	1,273
23 yrs	59.1%	833
24 yrs	60.7%	857
25 yrs	67.0%	1,247

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Audi A4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	67%	1,247
2023 (24 yrs)	60.7%	857
2022 (23 yrs)	59.1%	833
2021 (22 yrs)	56.2%	1,273
2020 (21 yrs)	53.1%	1,244
2019 (20 yrs)	53.5%	1,703
2018 (19 yrs)	49.8%	2,003
2017 (18 yrs)	48.6%	3,980
2016 (17 yrs)	46.4%	4,649
2015 (16 yrs)	44.4%	5,931
2014 (15 yrs)	42.2%	7,351
2013 (14 yrs)	40.8%	8,992
2012 (13 yrs)	42.8%	10,416
2011 (12 yrs)	42.3%	11,936
2010 (11 yrs)	44.7%	12,773
2009 (10 yrs)	47%	13,715

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 13,715Avg Mileage 118,675Top Failure Suspension — 37.4%

2010High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 12,773Avg Mileage 126,189Top Failure Suspension — 40.1%

2011High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 11,936Avg Mileage 132,087Top Failure Suspension — 43.7%

2012High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 10,416Avg Mileage 137,646Top Failure Suspension — 43.6%

2013High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 8,992Avg Mileage 142,402Top Failure Suspension — 111.0%

2014High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 7,351Avg Mileage 146,471Top Failure Suspension — 111.0%

2015High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,931Avg Mileage 149,819Top Failure Suspension — 108.6%

2016High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,649Avg Mileage 152,678Top Failure Suspension — 100.6%

2017High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,980Avg Mileage 153,789Top Failure Suspension — 100.8%

2018High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,003Avg Mileage 153,667Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2019High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,703Avg Mileage 153,825Top Failure Suspension — 79.5%

2020High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,244Avg Mileage 151,883Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

2021High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,273Avg Mileage 153,499Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2022High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 833Avg Mileage 152,829Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

2023High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 857Avg Mileage 157,640Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

2024

67.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,247Avg Mileage 162,677Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

MOT results for 1999 Audi A4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	47.0%	13,715	118,675	Suspension — 37.4%
2010	11	44.7%	12,773	126,189	Suspension — 40.1%
2011	12	42.3%	11,936	132,087	Suspension — 43.7%
2012	13	42.8%	10,416	137,646	Suspension — 43.6%
2013	14	40.8%	8,992	142,402	Suspension — 111.0%
2014	15	42.2%	7,351	146,471	Suspension — 111.0%
2015	16	44.4%	5,931	149,819	Suspension — 108.6%
2016	17	46.4%	4,649	152,678	Suspension — 100.6%
2017	18	48.6%	3,980	153,789	Suspension — 100.8%
2018	19	49.8%	2,003	153,667	Suspension — 89.8%
2019	20	53.5%	1,703	153,825	Suspension — 79.5%
2020	21	53.1%	1,244	151,883	Suspension — 78.3%
2021	22	56.2%	1,273	153,499	Suspension — 78.6%
2022	23	59.1%	833	152,829	Suspension — 65.2%
2023	24	60.7%	857	157,640	Suspension — 65.2%
2024	25	67.0%	1,247	162,677	Suspension — 51.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Audi A4, with age trends.

Suspension

75.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.0%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

28.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	37.4% (10 yrs)	51.6% (25 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.5% (10 yrs)	32.6% (25 yrs)	+4.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.8% (10 yrs)	19.0% (25 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A4 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 88,903 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.