1997 Audi A6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

60.4%

Latest Pass Rate

13,689

Total Tests (All Years)

175,151 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 1997 Audi A6 as it ages.

12 yrs47.6%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs46.5%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs47.0%

→ ↓1.9%

15 yrs45.1%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs45.9%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs44.8%

→ ↑7.7%

18 yrs52.5%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs51.0%

→ ↑1.3%

20 yrs52.3%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs56.3%

→ ↑1.6%

22 yrs57.9%

→ ↑0.1%

23 yrs58.0%

→ ↑0.9%

24 yrs58.9%

→ ↑11.6%

25 yrs70.5%

→ ↓5.2%

26 yrs65.3%

→ ↓4.9%

27 yrs60.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	47.6%	2,956
13 yrs	46.5%	2,544
14 yrs	47.0%	2,078
15 yrs	45.1%	1,583
16 yrs	45.9%	1,167
17 yrs	44.8%	886
18 yrs	52.5%	670
19 yrs	51.0%	484
20 yrs	52.3%	392
21 yrs	56.3%	192
22 yrs	57.9%	159
23 yrs	58.0%	131
24 yrs	58.9%	129
25 yrs	70.5%	78
26 yrs	65.3%	101
27 yrs	60.4%	139

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Audi A6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	60.4%	139
2023 (26 yrs)	65.3%	101
2022 (25 yrs)	70.5%	78
2021 (24 yrs)	58.9%	129
2020 (23 yrs)	58%	131
2019 (22 yrs)	57.9%	159
2018 (21 yrs)	56.3%	192
2017 (20 yrs)	52.3%	392
2016 (19 yrs)	51%	484
2015 (18 yrs)	52.5%	670
2014 (17 yrs)	44.8%	886
2013 (16 yrs)	45.9%	1,167
2012 (15 yrs)	45.1%	1,583
2011 (14 yrs)	47%	2,078
2010 (13 yrs)	46.5%	2,544
2009 (12 yrs)	47.6%	2,956

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,956Avg Mileage 137,242Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2010High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,544Avg Mileage 142,907Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2011High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,078Avg Mileage 147,278Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2012High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,583Avg Mileage 151,391Top Failure Suspension — 37.6%

2013High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,167Avg Mileage 153,705Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

2014High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 886Avg Mileage 156,634Top Failure Suspension — 82.2%

2015High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 670Avg Mileage 157,886Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2016High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 484Avg Mileage 160,334Top Failure Suspension — 76.4%

2017High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 392Avg Mileage 162,973Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

2018High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 192Avg Mileage 165,940Top Failure Brakes — 60.9%

2019High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 159Avg Mileage 162,770Top Failure Suspension — 63.5%

2020High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 131Avg Mileage 168,083Top Failure Brakes — 97.7%

2021High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 129Avg Mileage 159,408Top Failure Suspension — 65.1%

2022

70.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 78Avg Mileage 169,845Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2023

65.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 101Avg Mileage 169,395Top Failure Brakes — 50.5%

2024High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 139Avg Mileage 175,151Top Failure Brakes — 62.6%

MOT results for 1997 Audi A6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	47.6%	2,956	137,242	Suspension — 30.8%
2010	13	46.5%	2,544	142,907	Suspension — 32.4%
2011	14	47.0%	2,078	147,278	Suspension — 34.3%
2012	15	45.1%	1,583	151,391	Suspension — 37.6%
2013	16	45.9%	1,167	153,705	Suspension — 76.5%
2014	17	44.8%	886	156,634	Suspension — 82.2%
2015	18	52.5%	670	157,886	Suspension — 76.1%
2016	19	51.0%	484	160,334	Suspension — 76.4%
2017	20	52.3%	392	162,973	Suspension — 70.2%
2018	21	56.3%	192	165,940	Brakes — 60.9%
2019	22	57.9%	159	162,770	Suspension — 63.5%
2020	23	58.0%	131	168,083	Brakes — 97.7%
2021	24	58.9%	129	159,408	Suspension — 65.1%
2022	25	70.5%	78	169,845	Suspension — 74.4%
2023	26	65.3%	101	169,395	Brakes — 50.5%
2024	27	60.4%	139	175,151	Brakes — 62.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Audi A6, with age trends.

Suspension

58.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	28.3% (12 yrs)	62.6% (27 yrs)	+34.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.8% (12 yrs)	61.2% (27 yrs)	+30.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.6% (12 yrs)	23.0% (27 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A6 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 13,689 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.