2005 Audi S4 Avant — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

657

Total Tests (All Years)

125,919 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 90.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 35.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Audi S4 Avant as it ages.

4 yrs85.7%

→ ↑2.4%

5 yrs88.1%

→ ↓12.7%

6 yrs75.4%

→ ↑2.6%

7 yrs78.0%

→ ↓0.4%

8 yrs77.6%

→ ↓0.8%

9 yrs76.8%

→ ↑1.4%

10 yrs78.2%

→ ↓7.8%

11 yrs70.4%

→ ↑4.1%

12 yrs74.5%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs74.3%

→ ↑8.1%

14 yrs82.4%

→ ↓6.1%

16 yrs76.3%

→ ↑13.7%

18 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	85.7%	63
5 yrs	88.1%	59
6 yrs	75.4%	61
7 yrs	78.0%	59
8 yrs	77.6%	58
9 yrs	76.8%	56
10 yrs	78.2%	55
11 yrs	70.4%	54
12 yrs	74.5%	55
13 yrs	74.3%	35
14 yrs	82.4%	34
16 yrs	76.3%	38
18 yrs	90.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Audi S4 Avant pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (18 yrs)	90%	30
2021 (16 yrs)	76.3%	38
2019 (14 yrs)	82.4%	34
2018 (13 yrs)	74.3%	35
2017 (12 yrs)	74.5%	55
2016 (11 yrs)	70.4%	54
2015 (10 yrs)	78.2%	55
2014 (9 yrs)	76.8%	56
2013 (8 yrs)	77.6%	58
2012 (7 yrs)	78%	59
2011 (6 yrs)	75.4%	61
2010 (5 yrs)	88.1%	59
2009 (4 yrs)	85.7%	63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 63Avg Mileage 48,014Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.9%

2010

88.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 59Avg Mileage 57,959Top Failure Tyres — 5.1%

2011

75.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 67,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%

2012

78.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 72,441Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%

2013

77.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 82,343Top Failure Suspension — 22.4%

2014

76.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 87,844Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2015

78.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 93,264Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%

2016

70.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 101,233Top Failure Tyres — 31.5%

2017

74.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 107,792Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2018

74.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 105,558Top Failure Suspension — 48.6%

2019

82.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 113,632Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2021

76.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 117,045Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2023

90.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 125,919Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%

MOT results for 2005 Audi S4 Avant by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	85.7%	63	48,014	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.9%
2010	5	88.1%	59	57,959	Tyres — 5.1%
2011	6	75.4%	61	67,819	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%
2012	7	78.0%	59	72,441	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2013	8	77.6%	58	82,343	Suspension — 22.4%
2014	9	76.8%	56	87,844	Suspension — 37.5%
2015	10	78.2%	55	93,264	Tyres — 20.0%
2016	11	70.4%	54	101,233	Tyres — 31.5%
2017	12	74.5%	55	107,792	Suspension — 40.0%
2018	13	74.3%	35	105,558	Suspension — 48.6%
2019	14	82.4%	34	113,632	Suspension — 29.4%
2021	16	76.3%	38	117,045	Suspension — 28.9%
2023	18	90.0%	30	125,919	Suspension — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Audi S4 Avant, with age trends.

Suspension

23.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

16.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

12.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	1.6% (4 yrs)	6.7% (18 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.9% (4 yrs)	10.0% (18 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi S4 Avant cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 657 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.