1998 Audi Cabriolet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

61.2%

Latest Pass Rate

5,562

Total Tests (All Years)

100,926 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 1998 Audi Cabriolet as it ages.

11 yrs51.3%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs50.8%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs51.3%

→ ↓4.7%

14 yrs46.6%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs50.1%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs48.9%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs51.5%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs53.9%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs53.7%

→ ↑8.9%

20 yrs62.6%

→ ↓6.4%

21 yrs56.2%

→ ↑6.4%

22 yrs62.6%

→ ↓4.8%

23 yrs57.8%

→ ↑7.6%

24 yrs65.4%

→ ↓6.3%

25 yrs59.1%

→ ↑2.1%

26 yrs61.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	51.3%	634
12 yrs	50.8%	626
13 yrs	51.3%	610
14 yrs	46.6%	551
15 yrs	50.1%	495
16 yrs	48.9%	458
17 yrs	51.5%	421
18 yrs	53.9%	386
19 yrs	53.7%	270
20 yrs	62.6%	163
21 yrs	56.2%	153
22 yrs	62.6%	131
23 yrs	57.8%	161
24 yrs	65.4%	130
25 yrs	59.1%	154
26 yrs	61.2%	219

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Audi Cabriolet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	61.2%	219
2023 (25 yrs)	59.1%	154
2022 (24 yrs)	65.4%	130
2021 (23 yrs)	57.8%	161
2020 (22 yrs)	62.6%	131
2019 (21 yrs)	56.2%	153
2018 (20 yrs)	62.6%	163
2017 (19 yrs)	53.7%	270
2016 (18 yrs)	53.9%	386
2015 (17 yrs)	51.5%	421
2014 (16 yrs)	48.9%	458
2013 (15 yrs)	50.1%	495
2012 (14 yrs)	46.6%	551
2011 (13 yrs)	51.3%	610
2010 (12 yrs)	50.8%	626
2009 (11 yrs)	51.3%	634

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 634Avg Mileage 86,478Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%

2010High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 626Avg Mileage 92,608Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 610Avg Mileage 95,677Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 551Avg Mileage 99,250Top Failure Suspension — 42.8%

2013High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 495Avg Mileage 100,232Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%

2014High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 458Avg Mileage 103,591Top Failure Suspension — 99.1%

2015High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 421Avg Mileage 106,491Top Failure Suspension — 76.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 386Avg Mileage 104,805Top Failure Suspension — 64.2%

2017High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 270Avg Mileage 105,815Top Failure Suspension — 67.4%

2018High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 163Avg Mileage 107,872Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2019High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 153Avg Mileage 102,879Top Failure Brakes — 46.4%

2020High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 131Avg Mileage 104,949Top Failure Suspension — 48.9%

2021High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 161Avg Mileage 105,068Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2022

65.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 130Avg Mileage 104,500Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%

2023High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 154Avg Mileage 105,567Top Failure Brakes — 60.4%

2024High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 219Avg Mileage 100,926Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

MOT results for 1998 Audi Cabriolet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	51.3%	634	86,478	Suspension — 30.9%
2010	12	50.8%	626	92,608	Suspension — 30.2%
2011	13	51.3%	610	95,677	Suspension — 33.6%
2012	14	46.6%	551	99,250	Suspension — 42.8%
2013	15	50.1%	495	100,232	Suspension — 79.4%
2014	16	48.9%	458	103,591	Suspension — 99.1%
2015	17	51.5%	421	106,491	Suspension — 76.7%
2016	18	53.9%	386	104,805	Suspension — 64.2%
2017	19	53.7%	270	105,815	Suspension — 67.4%
2018	20	62.6%	163	107,872	Suspension — 58.3%
2019	21	56.2%	153	102,879	Brakes — 46.4%
2020	22	62.6%	131	104,949	Suspension — 48.9%
2021	23	57.8%	161	105,068	Suspension — 57.1%
2022	24	65.4%	130	104,500	Suspension — 48.5%
2023	25	59.1%	154	105,567	Brakes — 60.4%
2024	26	61.2%	219	100,926	Suspension — 51.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Audi Cabriolet, with age trends.

Suspension

55.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	30.9% (11 yrs)	51.6% (26 yrs)	+20.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.6% (11 yrs)	29.7% (26 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,562 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.