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2014 Audi A4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
130,729
Total Tests (All Years)
101,551 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 77.4%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 18.6% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Audi A4 as it ages.

2 yrs89.2%
3 yrs86.5%
4 yrs85.3%
5 yrs83.8%
6 yrs81.1%
7 yrs79.4%
8 yrs77.4%
9 yrs75.2%
10 yrs77.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs89.2%705
3 yrs86.5%21,011
4 yrs85.3%13,895
5 yrs83.8%14,199
6 yrs81.1%14,281
7 yrs79.4%17,620
8 yrs77.4%13,941
9 yrs75.2%17,181
10 yrs77.4%17,896

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Audi A4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)77.4%17,896
2023 (9 yrs)75.2%17,181
2022 (8 yrs)77.4%13,941
2021 (7 yrs)79.4%17,620
2020 (6 yrs)81.1%14,281
2019 (5 yrs)83.8%14,199
2018 (4 yrs)85.3%13,895
2017 (3 yrs)86.5%21,011
2016 (2 yrs)89.2%705

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
89.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 705Avg Mileage 40,210Top Failure Tyres — 7.8%
2017
86.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 21,011Avg Mileage 44,096Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%
2018
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 13,895Avg Mileage 53,856Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%
2019
83.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 14,199Avg Mileage 63,112Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2020
81.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 14,281Avg Mileage 71,641Top Failure Tyres — 21.5%
2021
79.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 17,620Avg Mileage 78,744Top Failure Tyres — 22.7%
2022
77.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 13,941Avg Mileage 86,799Top Failure Tyres — 25.3%
2023
75.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 17,181Avg Mileage 95,070Top Failure Tyres — 26.2%
2024
77.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 17,896Avg Mileage 101,551Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Audi A4, with age trends.

Tyres
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.3% (2 yrs)16.4% (10 yrs)
+13.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.8% (2 yrs)18.0% (10 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.0% (2 yrs)11.4% (10 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Audi A4 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Audi A4 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 130,729 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.

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