2001 Audi S4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

51.7%

Latest Pass Rate

541

Total Tests (All Years)

147,078 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.7%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 0.7% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Audi S4 as it ages.

8 yrs44.7%

→ ↑18.7%

9 yrs63.4%

→ ↓13.4%

10 yrs50.0%

→ ↑6.2%

11 yrs56.2%

→ ↓7.7%

12 yrs48.5%

→ ↑7.8%

13 yrs56.3%

→ ↑15.8%

14 yrs72.1%

→ ↓20.4%

15 yrs51.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	44.7%	76
9 yrs	63.4%	71
10 yrs	50.0%	72
11 yrs	56.2%	73
12 yrs	48.5%	66
13 yrs	56.3%	64
14 yrs	72.1%	61
15 yrs	51.7%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Audi S4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	51.7%	58
2015 (14 yrs)	72.1%	61
2014 (13 yrs)	56.3%	64
2013 (12 yrs)	48.5%	66
2012 (11 yrs)	56.2%	73
2011 (10 yrs)	50%	72
2010 (9 yrs)	63.4%	71
2009 (8 yrs)	44.7%	76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 76Avg Mileage 95,769Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2010High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 71Avg Mileage 100,629Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 72Avg Mileage 112,331Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 73Avg Mileage 117,933Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%

2013High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 66Avg Mileage 126,420Top Failure Suspension — 77.3%

2014High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 133,815Top Failure Suspension — 64.1%

2015

72.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 139,375Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%

2016High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 58Avg Mileage 147,078Top Failure Suspension — 110.3%

MOT results for 2001 Audi S4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	44.7%	76	95,769	Suspension — 32.9%
2010	9	63.4%	71	100,629	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2011	10	50.0%	72	112,331	Suspension — 33.3%
2012	11	56.2%	73	117,933	Suspension — 24.7%
2013	12	48.5%	66	126,420	Suspension — 77.3%
2014	13	56.3%	64	133,815	Suspension — 64.1%
2015	14	72.1%	61	139,375	Suspension — 45.9%
2016	15	51.7%	58	147,078	Suspension — 110.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Audi S4, with age trends.

Suspension

51.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

15.4%

↑ 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	32.9% (8 yrs)	110.3% (15 yrs)	+77.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.8% (8 yrs)	74.1% (15 yrs)	+62.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.6% (8 yrs)	63.8% (15 yrs)	+36.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.2% (8 yrs)	22.4% (15 yrs)	+9.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 541 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.