2002 Audi A8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

81.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,855

Total Tests (All Years)

139,900 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 2002 Audi A8 as it ages.

7 yrs64.2%

→ ↓4.3%

8 yrs59.9%

→ ↓6.0%

9 yrs53.9%

→ ↑5.9%

10 yrs59.8%

→ ↓6.7%

11 yrs53.1%

→ ↑4.7%

12 yrs57.8%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs56.2%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs57.1%

→ ↑3.3%

15 yrs60.4%

→ ↓1.4%

16 yrs59.0%

→ ↓2.2%

17 yrs56.8%

→ ↑10.4%

18 yrs67.2%

→ ↓4.3%

19 yrs62.9%

→ ↑9.6%

20 yrs72.5%

→ ↑5.5%

21 yrs78.0%

→ ↑3.6%

22 yrs81.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	64.2%	405
8 yrs	59.9%	389
9 yrs	53.9%	382
10 yrs	59.8%	356
11 yrs	53.1%	322
12 yrs	57.8%	277
13 yrs	56.2%	260
14 yrs	57.1%	233
15 yrs	60.4%	285
16 yrs	59.0%	178
17 yrs	56.8%	148
18 yrs	67.2%	128
19 yrs	62.9%	151
20 yrs	72.5%	120
21 yrs	78.0%	118
22 yrs	81.6%	103

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Audi A8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	81.6%	103
2023 (21 yrs)	78%	118
2022 (20 yrs)	72.5%	120
2021 (19 yrs)	62.9%	151
2020 (18 yrs)	67.2%	128
2019 (17 yrs)	56.8%	148
2018 (16 yrs)	59%	178
2017 (15 yrs)	60.4%	285
2016 (14 yrs)	57.1%	233
2015 (13 yrs)	56.2%	260
2014 (12 yrs)	57.8%	277
2013 (11 yrs)	53.1%	322
2012 (10 yrs)	59.8%	356
2011 (9 yrs)	53.9%	382
2010 (8 yrs)	59.9%	389
2009 (7 yrs)	64.2%	405

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 405Avg Mileage 92,037Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%

2010High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 389Avg Mileage 101,486Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2011High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 382Avg Mileage 107,098Top Failure Suspension — 22.8%

2012High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 356Avg Mileage 113,150Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%

2013High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 322Avg Mileage 115,738Top Failure Suspension — 61.2%

2014High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 277Avg Mileage 118,787Top Failure Suspension — 52.7%

2015High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 260Avg Mileage 124,891Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

2016High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 233Avg Mileage 123,921Top Failure Suspension — 63.5%

2017High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 285Avg Mileage 130,834Top Failure Suspension — 58.9%

2018High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 178Avg Mileage 130,552Top Failure Brakes — 55.1%

2019High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 148Avg Mileage 126,096Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2020

67.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 128Avg Mileage 130,485Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2021High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 151Avg Mileage 132,577Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

2022

72.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 120Avg Mileage 136,643Top Failure Suspension — 49.2%

2023

78.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 118Avg Mileage 136,521Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2024

81.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 103Avg Mileage 139,900Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%

MOT results for 2002 Audi A8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	64.2%	405	92,037	Suspension — 19.5%
2010	8	59.9%	389	101,486	Suspension — 21.6%
2011	9	53.9%	382	107,098	Suspension — 22.8%
2012	10	59.8%	356	113,150	Brakes — 22.5%
2013	11	53.1%	322	115,738	Suspension — 61.2%
2014	12	57.8%	277	118,787	Suspension — 52.7%
2015	13	56.2%	260	124,891	Suspension — 72.3%
2016	14	57.1%	233	123,921	Suspension — 63.5%
2017	15	60.4%	285	130,834	Suspension — 58.9%
2018	16	59.0%	178	130,552	Brakes — 55.1%
2019	17	56.8%	148	126,096	Suspension — 59.5%
2020	18	67.2%	128	130,485	Suspension — 43.0%
2021	19	62.9%	151	132,577	Suspension — 57.6%
2022	20	72.5%	120	136,643	Suspension — 49.2%
2023	21	78.0%	118	136,521	Suspension — 32.2%
2024	22	81.6%	103	139,900	Brakes — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Audi A8, with age trends.

Suspension

43.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

18.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.5% (7 yrs)	6.8% (22 yrs)	-12.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	15.6% (7 yrs)	19.4% (22 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.1% (7 yrs)	9.7% (22 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A8 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,855 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.