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1996 Audi Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
41.2%
Latest Pass Rate
382
Total Tests (All Years)
155,491 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 41.2%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 11.5% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Audi Unclassified as it ages.

13 yrs34.3%
14 yrs36.4%
15 yrs38.5%
16 yrs41.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs34.3%143
14 yrs36.4%110
15 yrs38.5%78
16 yrs41.2%51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Audi Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (16 yrs)41.2%51
2011 (15 yrs)38.5%78
2010 (14 yrs)36.4%110
2009 (13 yrs)34.3%143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
34.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 143Avg Mileage 141,227Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%
2010High Fail Rate
36.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 110Avg Mileage 147,569Top Failure Suspension — 48.2%
2011High Fail Rate
38.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 78Avg Mileage 149,880Top Failure Suspension — 43.6%
2012High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 155,491Top Failure Suspension — 45.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Audi Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension
45.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
27.0%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes35.0% (13 yrs)25.5% (16 yrs)
-9.5%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.9% (13 yrs)39.2% (16 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions15.4% (13 yrs)21.6% (16 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension46.9% (13 yrs)45.1% (16 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi Unclassified cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 382 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.

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