2000 Audi A8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

62.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,329

Total Tests (All Years)

142,819 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 2000 Audi A8 as it ages.

9 yrs51.4%

→ ↑1.6%

10 yrs53.0%

→ ↓7.7%

11 yrs45.3%

→ ↑9.8%

12 yrs55.1%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs54.2%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs56.6%

→ ↓7.5%

15 yrs49.1%

→ ↑6.8%

16 yrs55.9%

→ ↑7.5%

17 yrs63.4%

→ ↓3.8%

18 yrs59.6%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs61.3%

→ ↑6.6%

20 yrs67.9%

→ ↓2.3%

21 yrs65.6%

→ ↓6.2%

22 yrs59.4%

→ ↑5.3%

23 yrs64.7%

→ ↓2.0%

24 yrs62.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	51.4%	463
10 yrs	53.0%	436
11 yrs	45.3%	391
12 yrs	55.1%	323
13 yrs	54.2%	262
14 yrs	56.6%	235
15 yrs	49.1%	224
16 yrs	55.9%	195
17 yrs	63.4%	194
18 yrs	59.6%	114
19 yrs	61.3%	106
20 yrs	67.9%	81
21 yrs	65.6%	93
22 yrs	59.4%	69
23 yrs	64.7%	68
24 yrs	62.7%	75

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Audi A8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	62.7%	75
2023 (23 yrs)	64.7%	68
2022 (22 yrs)	59.4%	69
2021 (21 yrs)	65.6%	93
2020 (20 yrs)	67.9%	81
2019 (19 yrs)	61.3%	106
2018 (18 yrs)	59.6%	114
2017 (17 yrs)	63.4%	194
2016 (16 yrs)	55.9%	195
2015 (15 yrs)	49.1%	224
2014 (14 yrs)	56.6%	235
2013 (13 yrs)	54.2%	262
2012 (12 yrs)	55.1%	323
2011 (11 yrs)	45.3%	391
2010 (10 yrs)	53%	436
2009 (9 yrs)	51.4%	463

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 463Avg Mileage 109,492Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%

2010High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 436Avg Mileage 118,594Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%

2011High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 391Avg Mileage 121,380Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2012High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 323Avg Mileage 123,909Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2013High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 262Avg Mileage 128,734Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2014High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 235Avg Mileage 128,825Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%

2015High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 224Avg Mileage 132,217Top Failure Suspension — 67.4%

2016High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 195Avg Mileage 133,123Top Failure Suspension — 62.6%

2017High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 194Avg Mileage 138,195Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2018High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 114Avg Mileage 133,556Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2019High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 106Avg Mileage 138,689Top Failure Suspension — 46.2%

2020

67.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 81Avg Mileage 142,616Top Failure Brakes — 65.4%

2021

65.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 93Avg Mileage 137,761Top Failure Brakes — 59.1%

2022High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 69Avg Mileage 138,047Top Failure Suspension — 92.8%

2023High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 68Avg Mileage 135,311Top Failure Brakes — 45.6%

2024High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 75Avg Mileage 142,819Top Failure Brakes — 45.3%

MOT results for 2000 Audi A8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	51.4%	463	109,492	Suspension — 26.1%
2010	10	53.0%	436	118,594	Suspension — 27.5%
2011	11	45.3%	391	121,380	Suspension — 32.2%
2012	12	55.1%	323	123,909	Suspension — 31.6%
2013	13	54.2%	262	128,734	Suspension — 56.5%
2014	14	56.6%	235	128,825	Suspension — 56.6%
2015	15	49.1%	224	132,217	Suspension — 67.4%
2016	16	55.9%	195	133,123	Suspension — 62.6%
2017	17	63.4%	194	138,195	Suspension — 59.8%
2018	18	59.6%	114	133,556	Suspension — 63.2%
2019	19	61.3%	106	138,689	Suspension — 46.2%
2020	20	67.9%	81	142,616	Brakes — 65.4%
2021	21	65.6%	93	137,761	Brakes — 59.1%
2022	22	59.4%	69	138,047	Suspension — 92.8%
2023	23	64.7%	68	135,311	Brakes — 45.6%
2024	24	62.7%	75	142,819	Brakes — 45.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Audi A8, with age trends.

Suspension

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

26.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

23.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.0% (9 yrs)	45.3% (24 yrs)	+21.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.1% (9 yrs)	40.0% (24 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A8 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,329 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.