1998 Audi A6 1.9 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
36.8%
Latest Pass Rate
57
Total Tests (All Years)
161,455 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 36.8%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 19.4% below average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
36.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 57Avg Mileage 161,455Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Audi A6 1.9, with age trends.
Suspension
43.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
28.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
22.8%
— Consistent
Steering
14.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 43.9% (11 yrs) | 43.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 33.3% (11 yrs) | 33.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 28.1% (11 yrs) | 28.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 22.8% (11 yrs) | 22.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 14.0% (11 yrs) | 14.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Audi A6 1.9 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 57 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.