1989 Audi Coupe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,068

Total Tests (All Years)

111,657 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 1989 Audi Coupe as it ages.

20 yrs37.9%

→ ↑7.3%

21 yrs45.2%

→ ↓1.1%

22 yrs44.1%

→ ↑3.4%

23 yrs47.5%

→ ↓5.5%

24 yrs42.0%

→ ↑6.6%

25 yrs48.6%

→ ↑15.7%

26 yrs64.3%

→ ↑0.3%

27 yrs64.6%

→ ↓2.4%

28 yrs62.2%

→ ↑11.3%

32 yrs73.5%

→ ↓6.8%

33 yrs66.7%

→ ↑23.3%

34 yrs90.0%

→ ↓0.0%

35 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	37.9%	214
21 yrs	45.2%	177
22 yrs	44.1%	111
23 yrs	47.5%	101
24 yrs	42.0%	88
25 yrs	48.6%	74
26 yrs	64.3%	70
27 yrs	64.6%	48
28 yrs	62.2%	45
32 yrs	73.5%	34
33 yrs	66.7%	36
34 yrs	90.0%	30
35 yrs	90.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Audi Coupe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	90%	40
2023 (34 yrs)	90%	30
2022 (33 yrs)	66.7%	36
2021 (32 yrs)	73.5%	34
2017 (28 yrs)	62.2%	45
2016 (27 yrs)	64.6%	48
2015 (26 yrs)	64.3%	70
2014 (25 yrs)	48.6%	74
2013 (24 yrs)	42%	88
2012 (23 yrs)	47.5%	101
2011 (22 yrs)	44.1%	111
2010 (21 yrs)	45.2%	177
2009 (20 yrs)	37.9%	214

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 214Avg Mileage 136,128Top Failure Brakes — 43.9%

2010High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 177Avg Mileage 135,572Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2011High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 111Avg Mileage 136,477Top Failure Brakes — 39.6%

2012High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 101Avg Mileage 134,900Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2013High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 88Avg Mileage 134,881Top Failure Brakes — 122.7%

2014High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 74Avg Mileage 134,607Top Failure Suspension — 105.4%

2015High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 70Avg Mileage 128,747Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%

2016High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 48Avg Mileage 125,966Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

2017High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 45Avg Mileage 121,959Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2021

73.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 107,714Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 36Avg Mileage 115,725Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2023

90.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 30Avg Mileage 112,015Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%

2024

90.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 40Avg Mileage 111,657Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

MOT results for 1989 Audi Coupe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	37.9%	214	136,128	Brakes — 43.9%
2010	21	45.2%	177	135,572	Suspension — 37.9%
2011	22	44.1%	111	136,477	Brakes — 39.6%
2012	23	47.5%	101	134,900	Suspension — 40.6%
2013	24	42.0%	88	134,881	Brakes — 122.7%
2014	25	48.6%	74	134,607	Suspension — 105.4%
2015	26	64.3%	70	128,747	Brakes — 71.4%
2016	27	64.6%	48	125,966	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2017	28	62.2%	45	121,959	Suspension — 44.4%
2021	32	73.5%	34	107,714	Brakes — 64.7%
2022	33	66.7%	36	115,725	Suspension — 63.9%
2023	34	90.0%	30	112,015	Suspension — 16.7%
2024	35	90.0%	40	111,657	Brakes — 45.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Audi Coupe, with age trends.

Brakes

51.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

50.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

20.0%

↓ 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	40.7% (20 yrs)	20.0% (35 yrs)	-20.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	43.9% (20 yrs)	45.0% (35 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,068 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.