1998 Audi A6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

65.7%

Latest Pass Rate

24,473

Total Tests (All Years)

156,530 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 1998 Audi A6 as it ages.

11 yrs45.1%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs43.7%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs43.9%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs44.5%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs45.7%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs47.1%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs48.7%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs47.2%

→ ↓1.4%

20 yrs45.8%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs47.7%

→ ↑9.0%

22 yrs56.7%

→ ↓1.8%

23 yrs54.9%

→ ↑1.2%

24 yrs56.1%

→ ↑10.9%

25 yrs67.0%

→ ↓1.3%

26 yrs65.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	45.1%	5,016
12 yrs	43.7%	4,461
13 yrs	43.3%	3,835
14 yrs	43.9%	3,006
15 yrs	44.5%	2,304
16 yrs	45.7%	1,732
17 yrs	47.1%	1,302
18 yrs	48.7%	942
19 yrs	47.2%	661
20 yrs	45.8%	310
21 yrs	47.7%	239
22 yrs	56.7%	171
23 yrs	54.9%	162
24 yrs	56.1%	98
25 yrs	67.0%	94
26 yrs	65.7%	140

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Audi A6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	65.7%	140
2023 (25 yrs)	67%	94
2022 (24 yrs)	56.1%	98
2021 (23 yrs)	54.9%	162
2020 (22 yrs)	56.7%	171
2019 (21 yrs)	47.7%	239
2018 (20 yrs)	45.8%	310
2017 (19 yrs)	47.2%	661
2016 (18 yrs)	48.7%	942
2015 (17 yrs)	47.1%	1,302
2014 (16 yrs)	45.7%	1,732
2013 (15 yrs)	44.5%	2,304
2012 (14 yrs)	43.9%	3,006
2011 (13 yrs)	43.3%	3,835
2010 (12 yrs)	43.7%	4,461
2009 (11 yrs)	45.1%	5,016

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,016Avg Mileage 133,658Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2010High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,461Avg Mileage 139,683Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2011High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,835Avg Mileage 144,673Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2012High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,006Avg Mileage 149,531Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

2013High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,304Avg Mileage 152,401Top Failure Suspension — 85.5%

2014High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,732Avg Mileage 157,923Top Failure Suspension — 87.6%

2015High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,302Avg Mileage 160,695Top Failure Suspension — 90.1%

2016High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 942Avg Mileage 163,119Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

2017High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 661Avg Mileage 162,969Top Failure Suspension — 86.5%

2018High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 310Avg Mileage 167,472Top Failure Brakes — 67.4%

2019High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 239Avg Mileage 162,957Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%

2020High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 171Avg Mileage 166,383Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2021High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 162Avg Mileage 168,199Top Failure Suspension — 74.7%

2022High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 98Avg Mileage 164,358Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2023

67.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 94Avg Mileage 163,737Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

2024

65.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 140Avg Mileage 156,530Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%

MOT results for 1998 Audi A6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	45.1%	5,016	133,658	Suspension — 35.8%
2010	12	43.7%	4,461	139,683	Suspension — 38.0%
2011	13	43.3%	3,835	144,673	Suspension — 39.6%
2012	14	43.9%	3,006	149,531	Suspension — 39.7%
2013	15	44.5%	2,304	152,401	Suspension — 85.5%
2014	16	45.7%	1,732	157,923	Suspension — 87.6%
2015	17	47.1%	1,302	160,695	Suspension — 90.1%
2016	18	48.7%	942	163,119	Suspension — 78.3%
2017	19	47.2%	661	162,969	Suspension — 86.5%
2018	20	45.8%	310	167,472	Brakes — 67.4%
2019	21	47.7%	239	162,957	Suspension — 62.3%
2020	22	56.7%	171	166,383	Suspension — 63.2%
2021	23	54.9%	162	168,199	Suspension — 74.7%
2022	24	56.1%	98	164,358	Brakes — 57.1%
2023	25	67.0%	94	163,737	Brakes — 43.6%
2024	26	65.7%	140	156,530	Suspension — 54.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Audi A6, with age trends.

Suspension

61.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.0%

↑ 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
Tyres	17.1% (11 yrs)	37.1% (26 yrs)	+20.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	35.8% (11 yrs)	54.3% (26 yrs)	+18.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.2% (11 yrs)	45.7% (26 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A6 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 24,473 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.