2000 Audi S4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,902

Total Tests (All Years)

153,034 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 2000 Audi S4 as it ages.

9 yrs58.7%

→ ↓4.3%

10 yrs54.4%

→ ↑3.4%

11 yrs57.8%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs60.1%

→ ↓6.3%

13 yrs53.8%

→ ↑4.0%

14 yrs57.8%

→ ↑3.2%

15 yrs61.0%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs61.8%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs61.8%

→ ↑14.7%

18 yrs76.5%

→ ↓13.0%

19 yrs63.5%

→ ↓1.7%

20 yrs61.8%

→ ↑12.7%

21 yrs74.5%

→ ↓0.8%

22 yrs73.7%

→ ↑3.2%

23 yrs76.9%

→ ↑7.9%

24 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	58.7%	356
10 yrs	54.4%	342
11 yrs	57.8%	353
12 yrs	60.1%	318
13 yrs	53.8%	316
14 yrs	57.8%	303
15 yrs	61.0%	290
16 yrs	61.8%	267
17 yrs	61.8%	76
18 yrs	76.5%	34
19 yrs	63.5%	52
20 yrs	61.8%	34
21 yrs	74.5%	51
22 yrs	73.7%	38
23 yrs	76.9%	39
24 yrs	84.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Audi S4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	84.8%	33
2023 (23 yrs)	76.9%	39
2022 (22 yrs)	73.7%	38
2021 (21 yrs)	74.5%	51
2020 (20 yrs)	61.8%	34
2019 (19 yrs)	63.5%	52
2018 (18 yrs)	76.5%	34
2017 (17 yrs)	61.8%	76
2016 (16 yrs)	61.8%	267
2015 (15 yrs)	61%	290
2014 (14 yrs)	57.8%	303
2013 (13 yrs)	53.8%	316
2012 (12 yrs)	60.1%	318
2011 (11 yrs)	57.8%	353
2010 (10 yrs)	54.4%	342
2009 (9 yrs)	58.7%	356

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 356Avg Mileage 99,061Top Failure Suspension — 21.1%

2010High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 342Avg Mileage 105,233Top Failure Suspension — 24.6%

2011High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 353Avg Mileage 110,545Top Failure Suspension — 21.8%

2012High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 318Avg Mileage 117,446Top Failure Suspension — 24.8%

2013High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 316Avg Mileage 122,252Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

2014High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 303Avg Mileage 127,817Top Failure Suspension — 58.7%

2015High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 290Avg Mileage 132,876Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%

2016High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 267Avg Mileage 134,927Top Failure Suspension — 47.6%

2017High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 76Avg Mileage 139,815Top Failure Suspension — 48.7%

2018

76.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 139,604Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

2019High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 151,432Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%

2020High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 137,420Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2021

74.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 51Avg Mileage 152,413Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 27.5%

2022

73.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 147,414Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2023

76.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 155,178Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%

2024

84.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 153,034Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.2%

MOT results for 2000 Audi S4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	58.7%	356	99,061	Suspension — 21.1%
2010	10	54.4%	342	105,233	Suspension — 24.6%
2011	11	57.8%	353	110,545	Suspension — 21.8%
2012	12	60.1%	318	117,446	Suspension — 24.8%
2013	13	53.8%	316	122,252	Suspension — 51.6%
2014	14	57.8%	303	127,817	Suspension — 58.7%
2015	15	61.0%	290	132,876	Suspension — 63.4%
2016	16	61.8%	267	134,927	Suspension — 47.6%
2017	17	61.8%	76	139,815	Suspension — 48.7%
2018	18	76.5%	34	139,604	Brakes — 32.4%
2019	19	63.5%	52	151,432	Suspension — 53.8%
2020	20	61.8%	34	137,420	Suspension — 52.9%
2021	21	74.5%	51	152,413	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 27.5%
2022	22	73.7%	38	147,414	Suspension — 63.2%
2023	23	76.9%	39	155,178	Brakes — 35.9%
2024	24	84.8%	33	153,034	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Audi S4, with age trends.

Suspension

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

20.9%

↓ 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
Tyres	12.1% (9 yrs)	9.1% (24 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	15.4% (9 yrs)	18.2% (24 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2017

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi S4 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,902 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.