1996 Audi Cabriolet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

58.0%

Latest Pass Rate

5,506

Total Tests (All Years)

109,528 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 1996 Audi Cabriolet as it ages.

13 yrs47.6%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs48.1%

→ ↓3.8%

15 yrs44.3%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs44.5%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs44.2%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs45.4%

→ ↑7.9%

19 yrs53.3%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs54.2%

→ ↓0.6%

21 yrs53.6%

→ ↓4.1%

22 yrs49.5%

→ ↑12.1%

23 yrs61.6%

→ ↑1.1%

24 yrs62.7%

→ ↑0.2%

25 yrs62.9%

→ ↓7.8%

26 yrs55.1%

→ ↑8.9%

27 yrs64.0%

→ ↓6.0%

28 yrs58.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	47.6%	738
14 yrs	48.1%	663
15 yrs	44.3%	630
16 yrs	44.5%	535
17 yrs	44.2%	486
18 yrs	45.4%	434
19 yrs	53.3%	353
20 yrs	54.2%	306
21 yrs	53.6%	252
22 yrs	49.5%	190
23 yrs	61.6%	159
24 yrs	62.7%	126
25 yrs	62.9%	159
26 yrs	55.1%	136
27 yrs	64.0%	139
28 yrs	58.0%	200

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Audi Cabriolet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	58%	200
2023 (27 yrs)	64%	139
2022 (26 yrs)	55.1%	136
2021 (25 yrs)	62.9%	159
2020 (24 yrs)	62.7%	126
2019 (23 yrs)	61.6%	159
2018 (22 yrs)	49.5%	190
2017 (21 yrs)	53.6%	252
2016 (20 yrs)	54.2%	306
2015 (19 yrs)	53.3%	353
2014 (18 yrs)	45.4%	434
2013 (17 yrs)	44.2%	486
2012 (16 yrs)	44.5%	535
2011 (15 yrs)	44.3%	630
2010 (14 yrs)	48.1%	663
2009 (13 yrs)	47.6%	738

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 738Avg Mileage 99,002Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2010High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 663Avg Mileage 101,983Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

2011High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 630Avg Mileage 105,601Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2012High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 535Avg Mileage 107,248Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2013High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 486Avg Mileage 108,502Top Failure Suspension — 98.4%

2014High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 434Avg Mileage 110,097Top Failure Suspension — 92.6%

2015High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 353Avg Mileage 110,982Top Failure Suspension — 79.0%

2016High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 306Avg Mileage 112,408Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 252Avg Mileage 114,723Top Failure Suspension — 79.8%

2018High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 190Avg Mileage 111,133Top Failure Suspension — 64.2%

2019High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 159Avg Mileage 110,542Top Failure Suspension — 49.7%

2020High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 126Avg Mileage 109,362Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

2021High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 159Avg Mileage 109,425Top Failure Brakes — 40.9%

2022High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 136Avg Mileage 112,879Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%

2023High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 139Avg Mileage 109,476Top Failure Tyres — 39.6%

2024High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 200Avg Mileage 109,528Top Failure Brakes — 49.5%

MOT results for 1996 Audi Cabriolet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	47.6%	738	99,002	Suspension — 32.7%
2010	14	48.1%	663	101,983	Suspension — 35.3%
2011	15	44.3%	630	105,601	Suspension — 37.8%
2012	16	44.5%	535	107,248	Suspension — 39.1%
2013	17	44.2%	486	108,502	Suspension — 98.4%
2014	18	45.4%	434	110,097	Suspension — 92.6%
2015	19	53.3%	353	110,982	Suspension — 79.0%
2016	20	54.2%	306	112,408	Suspension — 77.1%
2017	21	53.6%	252	114,723	Suspension — 79.8%
2018	22	49.5%	190	111,133	Suspension — 64.2%
2019	23	61.6%	159	110,542	Suspension — 49.7%
2020	24	62.7%	126	109,362	Suspension — 51.6%
2021	25	62.9%	159	109,425	Brakes — 40.9%
2022	26	55.1%	136	112,879	Suspension — 69.1%
2023	27	64.0%	139	109,476	Tyres — 39.6%
2024	28	58.0%	200	109,528	Brakes — 49.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Audi Cabriolet, with age trends.

Suspension

57.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.8%

↑ 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	32.0% (13 yrs)	49.5% (28 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.7% (13 yrs)	49.5% (28 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,506 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.