1994 Audi Cabriolet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

76.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,401

Total Tests (All Years)

108,336 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 1994 Audi Cabriolet as it ages.

15 yrs43.4%

→ ↑4.4%

16 yrs47.8%

→ ↓3.8%

17 yrs44.0%

→ ↑2.0%

18 yrs46.0%

→ ↑5.7%

19 yrs51.7%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs52.1%

→ ↓3.5%

21 yrs48.6%

→ ↑6.3%

22 yrs54.9%

→ ↑4.0%

23 yrs58.9%

→ ↓1.2%

24 yrs57.7%

→ ↑11.9%

25 yrs69.6%

→ ↑0.8%

26 yrs70.4%

→ ↓6.8%

27 yrs63.6%

→ ↓5.1%

28 yrs58.5%

→ ↑3.6%

29 yrs62.1%

→ ↑14.1%

30 yrs76.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	43.4%	661
16 yrs	47.8%	584
17 yrs	44.0%	536
18 yrs	46.0%	439
19 yrs	51.7%	381
20 yrs	52.1%	313
21 yrs	48.6%	284
22 yrs	54.9%	255
23 yrs	58.9%	192
24 yrs	57.7%	130
25 yrs	69.6%	102
26 yrs	70.4%	98
27 yrs	63.6%	107
28 yrs	58.5%	106
29 yrs	62.1%	87
30 yrs	76.2%	126

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Audi Cabriolet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	76.2%	126
2023 (29 yrs)	62.1%	87
2022 (28 yrs)	58.5%	106
2021 (27 yrs)	63.6%	107
2020 (26 yrs)	70.4%	98
2019 (25 yrs)	69.6%	102
2018 (24 yrs)	57.7%	130
2017 (23 yrs)	58.9%	192
2016 (22 yrs)	54.9%	255
2015 (21 yrs)	48.6%	284
2014 (20 yrs)	52.1%	313
2013 (19 yrs)	51.7%	381
2012 (18 yrs)	46%	439
2011 (17 yrs)	44%	536
2010 (16 yrs)	47.8%	584
2009 (15 yrs)	43.4%	661

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 661Avg Mileage 107,451Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2010High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 584Avg Mileage 110,121Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2011High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 536Avg Mileage 110,783Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 439Avg Mileage 112,980Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2013High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 381Avg Mileage 113,085Top Failure Suspension — 93.4%

2014High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 313Avg Mileage 113,281Top Failure Suspension — 85.9%

2015High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 284Avg Mileage 115,346Top Failure Suspension — 79.9%

2016High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 255Avg Mileage 113,264Top Failure Suspension — 74.9%

2017High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 192Avg Mileage 111,259Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2018High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 130Avg Mileage 114,304Top Failure Suspension — 56.9%

2019

69.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 102Avg Mileage 107,987Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2020

70.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 98Avg Mileage 105,677Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.8%

2021High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 107Avg Mileage 109,655Top Failure Suspension — 55.1%

2022High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 106Avg Mileage 115,137Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

2023High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 87Avg Mileage 110,223Top Failure Suspension — 60.9%

2024

76.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 126Avg Mileage 108,336Top Failure Suspension — 52.4%

MOT results for 1994 Audi Cabriolet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	43.4%	661	107,451	Suspension — 36.9%
2010	16	47.8%	584	110,121	Suspension — 35.6%
2011	17	44.0%	536	110,783	Suspension — 38.6%
2012	18	46.0%	439	112,980	Suspension — 38.5%
2013	19	51.7%	381	113,085	Suspension — 93.4%
2014	20	52.1%	313	113,281	Suspension — 85.9%
2015	21	48.6%	284	115,346	Suspension — 79.9%
2016	22	54.9%	255	113,264	Suspension — 74.9%
2017	23	58.9%	192	111,259	Suspension — 56.8%
2018	24	57.7%	130	114,304	Suspension — 56.9%
2019	25	69.6%	102	107,987	Suspension — 37.3%
2020	26	70.4%	98	105,677	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.8%
2021	27	63.6%	107	109,655	Suspension — 55.1%
2022	28	58.5%	106	115,137	Suspension — 57.5%
2023	29	62.1%	87	110,223	Suspension — 60.9%
2024	30	76.2%	126	108,336	Suspension — 52.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Audi Cabriolet, with age trends.

Suspension

55.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	36.9% (15 yrs)	52.4% (30 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.4% (15 yrs)	27.0% (30 yrs)	-5.4%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	16.3% (15 yrs)	19.0% (30 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi Cabriolet cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,401 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.