1988 Audi Coupe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

78.4%

Latest Pass Rate

595

Total Tests (All Years)

124,450 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 1988 Audi Coupe as it ages.

21 yrs41.9%

→ ↓2.4%

22 yrs39.5%

→ ↑13.5%

23 yrs53.0%

→ ↓5.5%

24 yrs47.5%

→ ↑9.1%

25 yrs56.6%

→ ↓7.5%

26 yrs49.1%

→ ↑15.3%

27 yrs64.4%

→ ↑4.0%

28 yrs68.4%

→ ↑7.3%

29 yrs75.7%

→ ↓8.0%

30 yrs67.7%

→ ↑10.7%

36 yrs78.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	41.9%	86
22 yrs	39.5%	76
23 yrs	53.0%	66
24 yrs	47.5%	59
25 yrs	56.6%	53
26 yrs	49.1%	53
27 yrs	64.4%	45
28 yrs	68.4%	38
29 yrs	75.7%	37
30 yrs	67.7%	31
36 yrs	78.4%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Audi Coupe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	78.4%	51
2018 (30 yrs)	67.7%	31
2017 (29 yrs)	75.7%	37
2016 (28 yrs)	68.4%	38
2015 (27 yrs)	64.4%	45
2014 (26 yrs)	49.1%	53
2013 (25 yrs)	56.6%	53
2012 (24 yrs)	47.5%	59
2011 (23 yrs)	53%	66
2010 (22 yrs)	39.5%	76
2009 (21 yrs)	41.9%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 86Avg Mileage 121,712Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2010High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 76Avg Mileage 122,269Top Failure Brakes — 39.5%

2011High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 66Avg Mileage 126,941Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%

2012High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 59Avg Mileage 121,032Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2013High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 53Avg Mileage 120,211Top Failure Brakes — 98.1%

2014High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 53Avg Mileage 121,892Top Failure Suspension — 122.6%

2015High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 119,141Top Failure Brakes — 48.9%

2016

68.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 38Avg Mileage 125,514Top Failure Brakes — 73.7%

2017

75.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 37Avg Mileage 121,251Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

2018

67.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 31Avg Mileage 119,764Top Failure Brakes — 87.1%

2024

78.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 51Avg Mileage 124,450Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%

MOT results for 1988 Audi Coupe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	41.9%	86	121,712	Brakes — 40.7%
2010	22	39.5%	76	122,269	Brakes — 39.5%
2011	23	53.0%	66	126,941	Brakes — 31.8%
2012	24	47.5%	59	121,032	Suspension — 40.7%
2013	25	56.6%	53	120,211	Brakes — 98.1%
2014	26	49.1%	53	121,892	Suspension — 122.6%
2015	27	64.4%	45	119,141	Brakes — 48.9%
2016	28	68.4%	38	125,514	Brakes — 73.7%
2017	29	75.7%	37	121,251	Brakes — 56.8%
2018	30	67.7%	31	119,764	Brakes — 87.1%
2024	36	78.4%	51	124,450	Brakes — 58.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Audi Coupe, with age trends.

Brakes

59.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

43.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.2%

↓ 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
Brakes	40.7% (21 yrs)	58.8% (36 yrs)	+18.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	39.5% (21 yrs)	54.9% (36 yrs)	+15.4%	🔴 ↑

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 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 595 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.