1985 Audi Coupe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

576

Total Tests (All Years)

120,532 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 1985 Audi Coupe as it ages.

24 yrs64.6%

→ ↓4.6%

25 yrs60.0%

→ ↓1.0%

26 yrs59.0%

→ ↓7.0%

27 yrs52.0%

→ ↑10.2%

28 yrs62.2%

→ ↓5.1%

29 yrs57.1%

→ ↑14.3%

30 yrs71.4%

→ ↓8.2%

31 yrs63.2%

→ ↑2.7%

32 yrs65.9%

→ ↑5.2%

36 yrs71.1%

→ ↑17.1%

38 yrs88.2%

→ ↓0.7%

39 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	64.6%	65
25 yrs	60.0%	55
26 yrs	59.0%	61
27 yrs	52.0%	50
28 yrs	62.2%	45
29 yrs	57.1%	42
30 yrs	71.4%	35
31 yrs	63.2%	38
32 yrs	65.9%	41
36 yrs	71.1%	38
38 yrs	88.2%	34
39 yrs	87.5%	72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Audi Coupe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	87.5%	72
2023 (38 yrs)	88.2%	34
2021 (36 yrs)	71.1%	38
2017 (32 yrs)	65.9%	41
2016 (31 yrs)	63.2%	38
2015 (30 yrs)	71.4%	35
2014 (29 yrs)	57.1%	42
2013 (28 yrs)	62.2%	45
2012 (27 yrs)	52%	50
2011 (26 yrs)	59%	61
2010 (25 yrs)	60%	55
2009 (24 yrs)	64.6%	65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 65Avg Mileage 122,824Top Failure Brakes — 27.7%

2010High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 55Avg Mileage 120,903Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 61Avg Mileage 127,253Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%

2012High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 50Avg Mileage 125,001Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%

2013High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 45Avg Mileage 114,568Top Failure Brakes — 84.4%

2014High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 125,519Top Failure Brakes — 69.0%

2015

71.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 35Avg Mileage 105,683Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%

2016High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 112,742Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%

2017

65.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 41Avg Mileage 110,720Top Failure Brakes — 65.9%

2021

71.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 38Avg Mileage 112,710Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.8%

2023

88.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 34Avg Mileage 106,502Top Failure Brakes — 23.5%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 72Avg Mileage 120,532Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%

MOT results for 1985 Audi Coupe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	64.6%	65	122,824	Brakes — 27.7%
2010	25	60.0%	55	120,903	Suspension — 27.3%
2011	26	59.0%	61	127,253	Brakes — 26.2%
2012	27	52.0%	50	125,001	Brakes — 32.0%
2013	28	62.2%	45	114,568	Brakes — 84.4%
2014	29	57.1%	42	125,519	Brakes — 69.0%
2015	30	71.4%	35	105,683	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2016	31	63.2%	38	112,742	Brakes — 47.4%
2017	32	65.9%	41	110,720	Brakes — 65.9%
2021	36	71.1%	38	112,710	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.8%
2023	38	88.2%	34	106,502	Brakes — 23.5%
2024	39	87.5%	72	120,532	Suspension — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Audi Coupe, with age trends.

Brakes

37.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

17.7%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

17.5%

↑ 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	27.7% (24 yrs)	5.6% (39 yrs)	-22.1%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	23.1% (24 yrs)	19.4% (39 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi Coupe cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 576 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.