1999 Audi S3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

62.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,618

Total Tests (All Years)

136,431 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 1999 Audi S3 as it ages.

10 yrs49.7%

→ ↑3.0%

11 yrs52.7%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs52.1%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs50.5%

→ ↑7.0%

15 yrs57.5%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs59.8%

→ ↓4.3%

17 yrs55.5%

→ ↓3.4%

18 yrs52.1%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs55.9%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs54.8%

→ ↑7.3%

21 yrs62.1%

→ ↑0.2%

22 yrs62.3%

→ ↓4.2%

23 yrs58.1%

→ ↑9.2%

24 yrs67.3%

→ ↓4.6%

25 yrs62.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	49.7%	463
11 yrs	52.7%	427
12 yrs	52.3%	426
13 yrs	52.1%	405
14 yrs	50.5%	388
15 yrs	57.5%	355
16 yrs	59.8%	311
17 yrs	55.5%	272
18 yrs	52.1%	117
19 yrs	55.9%	68
20 yrs	54.8%	73
21 yrs	62.1%	58
22 yrs	62.3%	69
23 yrs	58.1%	62
24 yrs	67.3%	49
25 yrs	62.7%	75

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Audi S3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	62.7%	75
2023 (24 yrs)	67.3%	49
2022 (23 yrs)	58.1%	62
2021 (22 yrs)	62.3%	69
2020 (21 yrs)	62.1%	58
2019 (20 yrs)	54.8%	73
2018 (19 yrs)	55.9%	68
2017 (18 yrs)	52.1%	117
2016 (17 yrs)	55.5%	272
2015 (16 yrs)	59.8%	311
2014 (15 yrs)	57.5%	355
2013 (14 yrs)	50.5%	388
2012 (13 yrs)	52.1%	405
2011 (12 yrs)	52.3%	426
2010 (11 yrs)	52.7%	427
2009 (10 yrs)	49.7%	463

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 463Avg Mileage 92,024Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2010High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 427Avg Mileage 98,078Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%

2011High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 426Avg Mileage 108,056Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 405Avg Mileage 111,536Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2013High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 388Avg Mileage 117,649Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2014High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 355Avg Mileage 121,275Top Failure Suspension — 69.3%

2015High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 311Avg Mileage 125,489Top Failure Suspension — 62.4%

2016High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 272Avg Mileage 129,249Top Failure Suspension — 64.0%

2017High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 117Avg Mileage 132,820Top Failure Brakes — 70.9%

2018High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 68Avg Mileage 136,753Top Failure Brakes — 42.6%

2019High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 73Avg Mileage 137,474Top Failure Brakes — 97.3%

2020High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 140,886Top Failure Brakes — 58.6%

2021High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 69Avg Mileage 143,121Top Failure Brakes — 65.2%

2022High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 142,980Top Failure Suspension — 72.6%

2023

67.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 141,590Top Failure Suspension — 61.2%

2024High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 75Avg Mileage 136,431Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%

MOT results for 1999 Audi S3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	49.7%	463	92,024	Suspension — 32.4%
2010	11	52.7%	427	98,078	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%
2011	12	52.3%	426	108,056	Suspension — 30.8%
2012	13	52.1%	405	111,536	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2013	14	50.5%	388	117,649	Suspension — 70.6%
2014	15	57.5%	355	121,275	Suspension — 69.3%
2015	16	59.8%	311	125,489	Suspension — 62.4%
2016	17	55.5%	272	129,249	Suspension — 64.0%
2017	18	52.1%	117	132,820	Brakes — 70.9%
2018	19	55.9%	68	136,753	Brakes — 42.6%
2019	20	54.8%	73	137,474	Brakes — 97.3%
2020	21	62.1%	58	140,886	Brakes — 58.6%
2021	22	62.3%	69	143,121	Brakes — 65.2%
2022	23	58.1%	62	142,980	Suspension — 72.6%
2023	24	67.3%	49	141,590	Suspension — 61.2%
2024	25	62.7%	75	136,431	Suspension — 57.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Audi S3, with age trends.

Suspension

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

35.2%

↑ 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
Suspension	32.4% (10 yrs)	57.3% (25 yrs)	+24.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.8% (10 yrs)	30.7% (25 yrs)	+11.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.7% (10 yrs)	25.3% (25 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi S3 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,618 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.