1999 Audi Cabriolet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

69.8%

Latest Pass Rate

6,363

Total Tests (All Years)

102,701 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 1999 Audi Cabriolet as it ages.

10 yrs55.4%

→ ↓3.4%

11 yrs52.0%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs51.6%

→ ↓2.4%

13 yrs49.2%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs48.0%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs49.1%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs49.1%

→ ↓3.0%

18 yrs46.1%

→ ↑10.2%

19 yrs56.3%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs56.6%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs58.5%

→ ↑5.6%

22 yrs64.1%

→ ↓0.6%

23 yrs63.5%

→ ↑4.6%

24 yrs68.1%

→ ↑1.7%

25 yrs69.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	55.4%	709
11 yrs	52.0%	665
12 yrs	51.6%	651
13 yrs	49.2%	634
14 yrs	48.0%	586
15 yrs	49.1%	544
16 yrs	49.4%	480
17 yrs	49.1%	452
18 yrs	46.1%	343
19 yrs	56.3%	206
20 yrs	56.6%	198
21 yrs	58.5%	147
22 yrs	64.1%	206
23 yrs	63.5%	167
24 yrs	68.1%	163
25 yrs	69.8%	212

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Audi Cabriolet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	69.8%	212
2023 (24 yrs)	68.1%	163
2022 (23 yrs)	63.5%	167
2021 (22 yrs)	64.1%	206
2020 (21 yrs)	58.5%	147
2019 (20 yrs)	56.6%	198
2018 (19 yrs)	56.3%	206
2017 (18 yrs)	46.1%	343
2016 (17 yrs)	49.1%	452
2015 (16 yrs)	49.4%	480
2014 (15 yrs)	49.1%	544
2013 (14 yrs)	48%	586
2012 (13 yrs)	49.2%	634
2011 (12 yrs)	51.6%	651
2010 (11 yrs)	52%	665
2009 (10 yrs)	55.4%	709

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 709Avg Mileage 83,919Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

2010High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 665Avg Mileage 87,827Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%

2011High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 651Avg Mileage 90,620Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2012High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 634Avg Mileage 95,647Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2013High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 586Avg Mileage 97,112Top Failure Suspension — 86.2%

2014High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 544Avg Mileage 100,329Top Failure Suspension — 97.1%

2015High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 480Avg Mileage 101,477Top Failure Suspension — 84.0%

2016High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 452Avg Mileage 104,365Top Failure Suspension — 71.2%

2017High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 343Avg Mileage 108,963Top Failure Suspension — 77.0%

2018High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 206Avg Mileage 103,256Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2019High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 198Avg Mileage 105,272Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2020High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 147Avg Mileage 105,958Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 49.7%

2021High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 206Avg Mileage 109,171Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%

2022High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 167Avg Mileage 109,588Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2023

68.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 163Avg Mileage 104,792Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

2024

69.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 212Avg Mileage 102,701Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.1%

MOT results for 1999 Audi Cabriolet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	55.4%	709	83,919	Suspension — 28.1%
2010	11	52.0%	665	87,827	Suspension — 32.8%
2011	12	51.6%	651	90,620	Suspension — 33.6%
2012	13	49.2%	634	95,647	Suspension — 38.5%
2013	14	48.0%	586	97,112	Suspension — 86.2%
2014	15	49.1%	544	100,329	Suspension — 97.1%
2015	16	49.4%	480	101,477	Suspension — 84.0%
2016	17	49.1%	452	104,365	Suspension — 71.2%
2017	18	46.1%	343	108,963	Suspension — 77.0%
2018	19	56.3%	206	103,256	Suspension — 59.2%
2019	20	56.6%	198	105,272	Suspension — 63.6%
2020	21	58.5%	147	105,958	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 49.7%
2021	22	64.1%	206	109,171	Suspension — 48.5%
2022	23	63.5%	167	109,588	Suspension — 40.7%
2023	24	68.1%	163	104,792	Suspension — 38.7%
2024	25	69.8%	212	102,701	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Audi Cabriolet, with age trends.

Suspension

54.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

42.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

22.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.1% (10 yrs)	17.5% (25 yrs)	-10.6%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	13.7% (10 yrs)	10.4% (25 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	22.3% (10 yrs)	22.6% (25 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,363 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.