1992 Audi Coupe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

76.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,095

Total Tests (All Years)

143,638 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 1992 Audi Coupe as it ages.

17 yrs52.6%

→ ↓5.5%

18 yrs47.1%

→ ↓2.6%

19 yrs44.5%

→ ↑8.8%

20 yrs53.3%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs57.3%

→ ↓2.1%

22 yrs55.2%

→ ↑8.1%

23 yrs63.3%

→ ↓0.0%

24 yrs63.3%

→ ↓10.5%

25 yrs52.8%

→ ↓14.6%

26 yrs38.2%

→ ↑38.0%

32 yrs76.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	52.6%	253
18 yrs	47.1%	191
19 yrs	44.5%	146
20 yrs	53.3%	107
21 yrs	57.3%	82
22 yrs	55.2%	67
23 yrs	63.3%	60
24 yrs	63.3%	60
25 yrs	52.8%	53
26 yrs	38.2%	34
32 yrs	76.2%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Audi Coupe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	76.2%	42
2018 (26 yrs)	38.2%	34
2017 (25 yrs)	52.8%	53
2016 (24 yrs)	63.3%	60
2015 (23 yrs)	63.3%	60
2014 (22 yrs)	55.2%	67
2013 (21 yrs)	57.3%	82
2012 (20 yrs)	53.3%	107
2011 (19 yrs)	44.5%	146
2010 (18 yrs)	47.1%	191
2009 (17 yrs)	52.6%	253

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 253Avg Mileage 126,269Top Failure Brakes — 33.6%

2010High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 191Avg Mileage 130,216Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2011High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 146Avg Mileage 129,842Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%

2012High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 107Avg Mileage 126,452Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2013High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 82Avg Mileage 129,165Top Failure Suspension — 92.7%

2014High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 67Avg Mileage 127,033Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.6%

2015High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 60Avg Mileage 134,114Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2016High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 60Avg Mileage 141,660Top Failure Suspension — 71.7%

2017High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 53Avg Mileage 136,358Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

2018High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 144,404Top Failure Brakes — 61.8%

2024

76.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 42Avg Mileage 143,638Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

MOT results for 1992 Audi Coupe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	52.6%	253	126,269	Brakes — 33.6%
2010	18	47.1%	191	130,216	Suspension — 35.1%
2011	19	44.5%	146	129,842	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2012	20	53.3%	107	126,452	Suspension — 34.6%
2013	21	57.3%	82	129,165	Suspension — 92.7%
2014	22	55.2%	67	127,033	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.6%
2015	23	63.3%	60	134,114	Suspension — 80.0%
2016	24	63.3%	60	141,660	Suspension — 71.7%
2017	25	52.8%	53	136,358	Suspension — 81.1%
2018	26	38.2%	34	144,404	Brakes — 61.8%
2024	32	76.2%	42	143,638	Suspension — 23.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Audi Coupe, with age trends.

Suspension

55.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

47.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

28.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	33.6% (17 yrs)	14.3% (32 yrs)	-19.3%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	15.0% (17 yrs)	23.8% (32 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.8% (17 yrs)	23.8% (32 yrs)	-7.0%	🟢 ↓

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 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,095 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.