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1998 Audi Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
637
Total Tests (All Years)
172,066 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 53.3%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 0.9% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Audi Unclassified as it ages.

11 yrs41.5%
12 yrs42.9%
13 yrs45.5%
14 yrs44.6%
15 yrs53.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs41.5%217
12 yrs42.9%175
13 yrs45.5%132
14 yrs44.6%83
15 yrs53.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Audi Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (15 yrs)53.3%30
2012 (14 yrs)44.6%83
2011 (13 yrs)45.5%132
2010 (12 yrs)42.9%175
2009 (11 yrs)41.5%217

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 217Avg Mileage 132,514Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%
2010High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 175Avg Mileage 138,982Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%
2011High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 132Avg Mileage 145,139Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%
2012High Fail Rate
44.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 83Avg Mileage 154,508Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%
2013High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 172,066Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Audi Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension
47.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.0%
— Consistent
Steering
14.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes32.3% (11 yrs)76.7% (15 yrs)
+44.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension39.6% (11 yrs)80.0% (15 yrs)
+40.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.3% (11 yrs)46.7% (15 yrs)
+15.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.9% (11 yrs)16.7% (15 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 637 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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