1994 Audi Coupe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

72.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,964

Total Tests (All Years)

117,752 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 1994 Audi Coupe as it ages.

15 yrs42.4%

→ ↑3.2%

16 yrs45.6%

→ ↑4.3%

17 yrs49.9%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs49.3%

→ ↓1.8%

19 yrs47.5%

→ ↑5.4%

20 yrs52.9%

→ ↑3.3%

21 yrs56.2%

→ ↓0.8%

22 yrs55.4%

→ ↑4.6%

23 yrs60.0%

→ ↓1.3%

24 yrs58.7%

→ ↑10.5%

25 yrs69.2%

→ ↑4.9%

26 yrs74.1%

→ ↓5.7%

27 yrs68.4%

→ ↑9.0%

28 yrs77.4%

→ ↓0.5%

29 yrs76.9%

→ ↓4.6%

30 yrs72.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	42.4%	538
16 yrs	45.6%	465
17 yrs	49.9%	363
18 yrs	49.3%	282
19 yrs	47.5%	242
20 yrs	52.9%	191
21 yrs	56.2%	146
22 yrs	55.4%	130
23 yrs	60.0%	115
24 yrs	58.7%	75
25 yrs	69.2%	65
26 yrs	74.1%	58
27 yrs	68.4%	79
28 yrs	77.4%	62
29 yrs	76.9%	52
30 yrs	72.3%	101

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Audi Coupe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	72.3%	101
2023 (29 yrs)	76.9%	52
2022 (28 yrs)	77.4%	62
2021 (27 yrs)	68.4%	79
2020 (26 yrs)	74.1%	58
2019 (25 yrs)	69.2%	65
2018 (24 yrs)	58.7%	75
2017 (23 yrs)	60%	115
2016 (22 yrs)	55.4%	130
2015 (21 yrs)	56.2%	146
2014 (20 yrs)	52.9%	191
2013 (19 yrs)	47.5%	242
2012 (18 yrs)	49.3%	282
2011 (17 yrs)	49.9%	363
2010 (16 yrs)	45.6%	465
2009 (15 yrs)	42.4%	538

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 538Avg Mileage 124,577Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2010High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 465Avg Mileage 128,396Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2011High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 363Avg Mileage 127,170Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2012High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 282Avg Mileage 130,511Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2013High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 242Avg Mileage 131,344Top Failure Suspension — 112.8%

2014High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 191Avg Mileage 132,389Top Failure Suspension — 98.4%

2015High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 146Avg Mileage 132,767Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2016High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 130Avg Mileage 130,209Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%

2017High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 115Avg Mileage 127,100Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.4%

2018High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 75Avg Mileage 132,316Top Failure Brakes — 62.7%

2019

69.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 65Avg Mileage 134,863Top Failure Brakes — 56.9%

2020

74.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 58Avg Mileage 135,346Top Failure Suspension — 58.6%

2021

68.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 79Avg Mileage 130,261Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

2022

77.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 62Avg Mileage 134,154Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%

2023

76.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 52Avg Mileage 134,091Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%

2024

72.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 101Avg Mileage 117,752Top Failure Suspension — 69.3%

MOT results for 1994 Audi Coupe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	42.4%	538	124,577	Suspension — 40.0%
2010	16	45.6%	465	128,396	Suspension — 34.4%
2011	17	49.9%	363	127,170	Suspension — 36.6%
2012	18	49.3%	282	130,511	Suspension — 35.1%
2013	19	47.5%	242	131,344	Suspension — 112.8%
2014	20	52.9%	191	132,389	Suspension — 98.4%
2015	21	56.2%	146	132,767	Suspension — 71.9%
2016	22	55.4%	130	130,209	Suspension — 84.6%
2017	23	60.0%	115	127,100	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.4%
2018	24	58.7%	75	132,316	Brakes — 62.7%
2019	25	69.2%	65	134,863	Brakes — 56.9%
2020	26	74.1%	58	135,346	Suspension — 58.6%
2021	27	68.4%	79	130,261	Brakes — 41.8%
2022	28	77.4%	62	134,154	Brakes — 37.1%
2023	29	76.9%	52	134,091	Suspension — 55.8%
2024	30	72.3%	101	117,752	Suspension — 69.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Audi Coupe, with age trends.

Suspension

57.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

29.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	40.0% (15 yrs)	69.3% (30 yrs)	+29.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.5% (15 yrs)	27.7% (30 yrs)	-5.8%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	16.2% (15 yrs)	21.8% (30 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,964 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.