1998 Audi A8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

68.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,843

Total Tests (All Years)

134,396 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 A8 as it ages.

11 yrs50.8%

→ ↑3.0%

12 yrs53.8%

→ ↓0.5%

13 yrs53.3%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs53.1%

→ ↓4.9%

15 yrs48.2%

→ ↓1.8%

16 yrs46.4%

→ ↑15.2%

17 yrs61.6%

→ ↑3.6%

18 yrs65.2%

→ ↓9.1%

19 yrs56.1%

→ ↑12.1%

20 yrs68.2%

→ ↓8.9%

21 yrs59.3%

→ ↓1.9%

22 yrs57.4%

→ ↑5.7%

23 yrs63.1%

→ ↑15.6%

24 yrs78.7%

→ ↓16.9%

25 yrs61.8%

→ ↑6.5%

26 yrs68.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	50.8%	431
12 yrs	53.8%	383
13 yrs	53.3%	334
14 yrs	53.1%	286
15 yrs	48.2%	228
16 yrs	46.4%	192
17 yrs	61.6%	146
18 yrs	65.2%	138
19 yrs	56.1%	173
20 yrs	68.2%	88
21 yrs	59.3%	86
22 yrs	57.4%	68
23 yrs	63.1%	84
24 yrs	78.7%	47
25 yrs	61.8%	55
26 yrs	68.3%	104

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Audi A8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	68.3%	104
2023 (25 yrs)	61.8%	55
2022 (24 yrs)	78.7%	47
2021 (23 yrs)	63.1%	84
2020 (22 yrs)	57.4%	68
2019 (21 yrs)	59.3%	86
2018 (20 yrs)	68.2%	88
2017 (19 yrs)	56.1%	173
2016 (18 yrs)	65.2%	138
2015 (17 yrs)	61.6%	146
2014 (16 yrs)	46.4%	192
2013 (15 yrs)	48.2%	228
2012 (14 yrs)	53.1%	286
2011 (13 yrs)	53.3%	334
2010 (12 yrs)	53.8%	383
2009 (11 yrs)	50.8%	431

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 431Avg Mileage 120,531Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

2010High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 383Avg Mileage 127,346Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%

2011High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 334Avg Mileage 130,179Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%

2012High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 286Avg Mileage 131,174Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2013High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 228Avg Mileage 134,989Top Failure Brakes — 85.1%

2014High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 192Avg Mileage 133,367Top Failure Brakes — 82.3%

2015High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 146Avg Mileage 131,950Top Failure Brakes — 53.4%

2016

65.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 138Avg Mileage 138,137Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2017High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 173Avg Mileage 138,346Top Failure Suspension — 64.2%

2018

68.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 88Avg Mileage 140,100Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%

2019High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 86Avg Mileage 139,883Top Failure Brakes — 73.3%

2020High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 68Avg Mileage 136,301Top Failure Brakes — 77.9%

2021High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 84Avg Mileage 139,574Top Failure Brakes — 84.5%

2022

78.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 139,882Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2023High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 55Avg Mileage 141,487Top Failure Brakes — 49.1%

2024

68.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 104Avg Mileage 134,396Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%

MOT results for 1998 Audi A8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	50.8%	431	120,531	Brakes — 30.2%
2010	12	53.8%	383	127,346	Suspension — 28.7%
2011	13	53.3%	334	130,179	Suspension — 26.6%
2012	14	53.1%	286	131,174	Suspension — 32.2%
2013	15	48.2%	228	134,989	Brakes — 85.1%
2014	16	46.4%	192	133,367	Brakes — 82.3%
2015	17	61.6%	146	131,950	Brakes — 53.4%
2016	18	65.2%	138	138,137	Suspension — 50.0%
2017	19	56.1%	173	138,346	Suspension — 64.2%
2018	20	68.2%	88	140,100	Brakes — 45.5%
2019	21	59.3%	86	139,883	Brakes — 73.3%
2020	22	57.4%	68	136,301	Brakes — 77.9%
2021	23	63.1%	84	139,574	Brakes — 84.5%
2022	24	78.7%	47	139,882	Suspension — 40.4%
2023	25	61.8%	55	141,487	Brakes — 49.1%
2024	26	68.3%	104	134,396	Suspension — 53.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Audi A8, with age trends.

Brakes

51.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.6%

↑ 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	26.2% (11 yrs)	53.8% (26 yrs)	+27.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.2% (11 yrs)	43.3% (26 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A8 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,843 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.