1994 Audi A6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

64.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,183

Total Tests (All Years)

147,935 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 1994 Audi A6 as it ages.

15 yrs44.1%

→ ↓2.8%

16 yrs41.3%

→ ↑4.0%

17 yrs45.3%

→ ↑0.4%

18 yrs45.7%

→ ↓0.9%

19 yrs44.8%

→ ↑11.3%

20 yrs56.1%

→ ↓4.5%

21 yrs51.6%

→ ↑6.0%

22 yrs57.6%

→ ↓2.2%

23 yrs55.4%

→ ↑1.3%

24 yrs56.7%

→ ↑8.0%

30 yrs64.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	44.1%	612
16 yrs	41.3%	484
17 yrs	45.3%	333
18 yrs	45.7%	223
19 yrs	44.8%	145
20 yrs	56.1%	107
21 yrs	51.6%	93
22 yrs	57.6%	66
23 yrs	55.4%	56
24 yrs	56.7%	30
30 yrs	64.7%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Audi A6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	64.7%	34
2018 (24 yrs)	56.7%	30
2017 (23 yrs)	55.4%	56
2016 (22 yrs)	57.6%	66
2015 (21 yrs)	51.6%	93
2014 (20 yrs)	56.1%	107
2013 (19 yrs)	44.8%	145
2012 (18 yrs)	45.7%	223
2011 (17 yrs)	45.3%	333
2010 (16 yrs)	41.3%	484
2009 (15 yrs)	44.1%	612

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 612Avg Mileage 149,242Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2010High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 484Avg Mileage 151,910Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2011High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 333Avg Mileage 152,423Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2012High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 223Avg Mileage 156,837Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2013High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 145Avg Mileage 159,085Top Failure Suspension — 93.8%

2014High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 107Avg Mileage 150,884Top Failure Suspension — 71.0%

2015High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 93Avg Mileage 153,157Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%

2016High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 66Avg Mileage 152,736Top Failure Suspension — 56.1%

2017High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 56Avg Mileage 161,635Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2018High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 162,055Top Failure Suspension — 90.0%

2024High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 34Avg Mileage 147,935Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.3%

MOT results for 1994 Audi A6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	44.1%	612	149,242	Suspension — 35.8%
2010	16	41.3%	484	151,910	Suspension — 38.6%
2011	17	45.3%	333	152,423	Suspension — 33.6%
2012	18	45.7%	223	156,837	Suspension — 40.4%
2013	19	44.8%	145	159,085	Suspension — 93.8%
2014	20	56.1%	107	150,884	Suspension — 71.0%
2015	21	51.6%	93	153,157	Suspension — 88.2%
2016	22	57.6%	66	152,736	Suspension — 56.1%
2017	23	55.4%	56	161,635	Suspension — 62.5%
2018	24	56.7%	30	162,055	Suspension — 90.0%
2024	30	64.7%	34	147,935	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Audi A6, with age trends.

Suspension

57.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

43.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.3%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

29.6%

↑ 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	35.8% (15 yrs)	23.5% (30 yrs)	-12.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	30.2% (15 yrs)	23.5% (30 yrs)	-6.7%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A6 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,183 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.