1997 Audi Cabriolet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

75.3%

Latest Pass Rate

5,078

Total Tests (All Years)

104,611 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 1997 Audi Cabriolet as it ages.

12 yrs51.2%

→ ↓3.0%

13 yrs48.2%

→ ↑2.6%

14 yrs50.8%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs50.5%

→ ↑1.7%

16 yrs52.2%

→ ↓0.5%

17 yrs51.7%

→ ↓2.0%

18 yrs49.7%

→ ↑5.5%

19 yrs55.2%

→ ↑5.3%

20 yrs60.5%

→ ↑1.1%

21 yrs61.6%

→ ↑1.9%

22 yrs63.5%

→ ↓6.2%

23 yrs57.3%

→ ↓0.9%

24 yrs56.4%

→ ↑2.0%

25 yrs58.4%

→ ↑5.5%

26 yrs63.9%

→ ↑11.4%

27 yrs75.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	51.2%	649
13 yrs	48.2%	599
14 yrs	50.8%	577
15 yrs	50.5%	509
16 yrs	52.2%	454
17 yrs	51.7%	412
18 yrs	49.7%	366
19 yrs	55.2%	324
20 yrs	60.5%	228
21 yrs	61.6%	151
22 yrs	63.5%	137
23 yrs	57.3%	103
24 yrs	56.4%	140
25 yrs	58.4%	113
26 yrs	63.9%	122
27 yrs	75.3%	194

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Audi Cabriolet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	75.3%	194
2023 (26 yrs)	63.9%	122
2022 (25 yrs)	58.4%	113
2021 (24 yrs)	56.4%	140
2020 (23 yrs)	57.3%	103
2019 (22 yrs)	63.5%	137
2018 (21 yrs)	61.6%	151
2017 (20 yrs)	60.5%	228
2016 (19 yrs)	55.2%	324
2015 (18 yrs)	49.7%	366
2014 (17 yrs)	51.7%	412
2013 (16 yrs)	52.2%	454
2012 (15 yrs)	50.5%	509
2011 (14 yrs)	50.8%	577
2010 (13 yrs)	48.2%	599
2009 (12 yrs)	51.2%	649

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 649Avg Mileage 93,677Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2010High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 599Avg Mileage 97,380Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2011High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 577Avg Mileage 99,548Top Failure Suspension — 33.4%

2012High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 509Avg Mileage 103,039Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2013High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 454Avg Mileage 102,531Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

2014High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 412Avg Mileage 105,134Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%

2015High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 366Avg Mileage 107,187Top Failure Suspension — 89.3%

2016High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 324Avg Mileage 106,663Top Failure Suspension — 73.5%

2017High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 228Avg Mileage 106,746Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

2018High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 151Avg Mileage 103,294Top Failure Suspension — 48.3%

2019High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 137Avg Mileage 101,836Top Failure Suspension — 51.1%

2020High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 103Avg Mileage 106,326Top Failure Brakes — 50.5%

2021High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 140Avg Mileage 103,325Top Failure Brakes — 74.3%

2022High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 113Avg Mileage 105,282Top Failure Brakes — 62.8%

2023High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 122Avg Mileage 106,052Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%

2024

75.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 194Avg Mileage 104,611Top Failure Suspension — 33.5%

MOT results for 1997 Audi Cabriolet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	51.2%	649	93,677	Suspension — 31.7%
2010	13	48.2%	599	97,380	Suspension — 32.9%
2011	14	50.8%	577	99,548	Suspension — 33.4%
2012	15	50.5%	509	103,039	Suspension — 38.1%
2013	16	52.2%	454	102,531	Suspension — 82.4%
2014	17	51.7%	412	105,134	Suspension — 79.4%
2015	18	49.7%	366	107,187	Suspension — 89.3%
2016	19	55.2%	324	106,663	Suspension — 73.5%
2017	20	60.5%	228	106,746	Suspension — 57.5%
2018	21	61.6%	151	103,294	Suspension — 48.3%
2019	22	63.5%	137	101,836	Suspension — 51.1%
2020	23	57.3%	103	106,326	Brakes — 50.5%
2021	24	56.4%	140	103,325	Brakes — 74.3%
2022	25	58.4%	113	105,282	Brakes — 62.8%
2023	26	63.9%	122	106,052	Suspension — 62.3%
2024	27	75.3%	194	104,611	Suspension — 33.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Audi Cabriolet, with age trends.

Suspension

54.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

44.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.6%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

27.2%

↑ 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	22.8% (12 yrs)	29.9% (27 yrs)	+7.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.6% (12 yrs)	21.1% (27 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.7% (12 yrs)	33.5% (27 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,078 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.