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2005 Audi Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
223
Total Tests (All Years)
95,776 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 80.6%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 14.9% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Audi Unclassified as it ages.

4 yrs75.4%
5 yrs81.8%
6 yrs67.4%
7 yrs72.7%
8 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs75.4%61
5 yrs81.8%55
6 yrs67.4%43
7 yrs72.7%33
8 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (8 yrs)80.6%31
2012 (7 yrs)72.7%33
2011 (6 yrs)67.4%43
2010 (5 yrs)81.8%55
2009 (4 yrs)75.4%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 61Avg Mileage 64,273Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%
2010
81.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 79,824Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2011
67.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 80,094Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2012
72.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 92,459Top Failure Suspension — 12.1%
2013
80.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 95,776Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
11.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
7.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.6% (4 yrs)22.6% (8 yrs)
+16.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.6% (4 yrs)12.9% (8 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.6% (4 yrs)12.9% (8 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.8% (4 yrs)9.7% (8 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi Unclassified cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 223 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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