1999 Audi A6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

65.6%

Latest Pass Rate

35,045

Total Tests (All Years)

162,122 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 1999 Audi A6 as it ages.

10 yrs47.6%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs45.9%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs44.2%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs45.5%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs45.1%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs47.5%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs50.4%

→ ↓0.5%

18 yrs49.9%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs50.8%

→ ↓1.3%

20 yrs49.5%

→ ↑3.3%

21 yrs52.8%

→ ↑3.1%

22 yrs55.9%

→ ↑6.4%

23 yrs62.3%

→ ↓3.5%

24 yrs58.8%

→ ↑6.8%

25 yrs65.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	47.6%	6,187
11 yrs	45.9%	5,606
12 yrs	44.2%	5,090
13 yrs	44.6%	4,298
14 yrs	45.5%	3,530
15 yrs	45.1%	2,804
16 yrs	47.5%	2,200
17 yrs	50.4%	1,714
18 yrs	49.9%	1,245
19 yrs	50.8%	599
20 yrs	49.5%	469
21 yrs	52.8%	337
22 yrs	55.9%	322
23 yrs	62.3%	204
24 yrs	58.8%	187
25 yrs	65.6%	253

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Audi A6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	65.6%	253
2023 (24 yrs)	58.8%	187
2022 (23 yrs)	62.3%	204
2021 (22 yrs)	55.9%	322
2020 (21 yrs)	52.8%	337
2019 (20 yrs)	49.5%	469
2018 (19 yrs)	50.8%	599
2017 (18 yrs)	49.9%	1,245
2016 (17 yrs)	50.4%	1,714
2015 (16 yrs)	47.5%	2,200
2014 (15 yrs)	45.1%	2,804
2013 (14 yrs)	45.5%	3,530
2012 (13 yrs)	44.6%	4,298
2011 (12 yrs)	44.2%	5,090
2010 (11 yrs)	45.9%	5,606
2009 (10 yrs)	47.6%	6,187

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,187Avg Mileage 124,656Top Failure Suspension — 33.4%

2010High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,606Avg Mileage 131,808Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2011High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,090Avg Mileage 137,807Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2012High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,298Avg Mileage 142,529Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,530Avg Mileage 147,399Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2014High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,804Avg Mileage 151,749Top Failure Suspension — 87.6%

2015High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,200Avg Mileage 156,685Top Failure Suspension — 83.1%

2016High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,714Avg Mileage 159,553Top Failure Suspension — 76.0%

2017High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,245Avg Mileage 161,410Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%

2018High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 599Avg Mileage 160,802Top Failure Brakes — 60.8%

2019High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 469Avg Mileage 161,368Top Failure Brakes — 63.1%

2020High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 337Avg Mileage 162,813Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.2%

2021High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 322Avg Mileage 164,127Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.0%

2022High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 204Avg Mileage 164,504Top Failure Brakes — 55.9%

2023High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 187Avg Mileage 164,663Top Failure Brakes — 53.5%

2024

65.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 253Avg Mileage 162,122Top Failure Suspension — 43.5%

MOT results for 1999 Audi A6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	47.6%	6,187	124,656	Suspension — 33.4%
2010	11	45.9%	5,606	131,808	Suspension — 36.5%
2011	12	44.2%	5,090	137,807	Suspension — 38.2%
2012	13	44.6%	4,298	142,529	Suspension — 39.0%
2013	14	45.5%	3,530	147,399	Suspension — 78.6%
2014	15	45.1%	2,804	151,749	Suspension — 87.6%
2015	16	47.5%	2,200	156,685	Suspension — 83.1%
2016	17	50.4%	1,714	159,553	Suspension — 76.0%
2017	18	49.9%	1,245	161,410	Suspension — 70.1%
2018	19	50.8%	599	160,802	Brakes — 60.8%
2019	20	49.5%	469	161,368	Brakes — 63.1%
2020	21	52.8%	337	162,813	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.2%
2021	22	55.9%	322	164,127	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.0%
2022	23	62.3%	204	164,504	Brakes — 55.9%
2023	24	58.8%	187	164,663	Brakes — 53.5%
2024	25	65.6%	253	162,122	Suspension — 43.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Audi A6, with age trends.

Suspension

56.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

49.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

27.6%

↑ 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
Brakes	26.7% (10 yrs)	42.7% (25 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.2% (10 yrs)	27.7% (25 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.4% (10 yrs)	43.5% (25 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A6 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 35,045 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.