Audi80 MOT results
In 2025, 64.1% of Audi 80 MOT tests were passed first time, worse than the 69.1% for cars of the same age. 7.7% had at least one dangerous defect (6.1% for cars the same age). The typical Audi 80 tested was 31 years old with 125,400 miles. Based on 755 initial MOT tests in Great Britain.
RegisterHow many Audi 80 cars are on the road
- First-time pass
- 64.1%no defects to fix
- Cars the same age
- 69.1%first-time pass
- Fixed at the test
- 5.6%passed after repair
- Failed
- 30.3%needed a retest
- Dangerous defect
- 7.7%same age 6.1%
- Typical mileage
- 125,400at the test
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
First-time pass rate by year first registered
Audi 80All cars first registered that year
| Year first registered | Tests | First-time pass | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32 | 71.9% | 64.2% |
| 1995 | 108 | 57.4% | 67.6% |
| 1994 | 212 | 61.3% | 68.6% |
| 1993 | 105 | 64.8% | 68.6% |
| 1992 | 62 | 54.8% | 68.9% |
| 1991 | 31 | 64.5% | 71.7% |
Years with fewer than 30 tests are left out.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
By age at the test
Audi 80All cars that age
| Age | Tests | First-time pass | All cars | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-19 years | 1 | 100.0% | 57.6% | 119,900 |
| 20-29 years | 150 | 64.0% | 59.6% | 112,200 |
| 30-39 years | 568 | 62.5% | 71.3% | 129,900 |
| 40+ years | 36 | 88.9% | 82.0% | 109,100 |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they’re tested
Colour shows how common the Audi 80 is among cars tested in each area, against its share across Great Britain: 2× means twice as common as usual.
- under 0.5×
- 0.5×–0.8×
- 0.8×–1.25×
- 1.25×–2×
- 2× or more
- Fewer than 5 tests
- None tested
Postcode area of the garage that did the test, not where the owner lives. Hover over or tap an area for its figures.
| Postcode area | Region | Tests | Share | vs all cars | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Birmingham | West Midlands | 26 | 3.4% | 1.1× | – |
| GL Gloucester | South West | 17 | 2.3% | 1.8× | – |
| SO Southampton | South East | 16 | 2.1% | 1.7× | – |
| EH Edinburgh | Scotland | 15 | 2.0% | 1.6× | – |
| BH Bournemouth | South West | 14 | 1.9% | 1.8× | – |
| IP Ipswich | East of England | 14 | 1.9% | 1.6× | – |
| LE Leicester | East Midlands | 14 | 1.9% | 1.0× | – |
| NN Northampton | East Midlands | 14 | 1.9% | 1.4× | – |
| PE Peterborough | East of England | 14 | 1.9% | 1.0× | – |
| S Sheffield | Yorkshire and the Humber | 14 | 1.9% | 0.8× | – |
| EX Exeter | South West | 13 | 1.7% | 1.5× | – |
| NR Norwich | East of England | 13 | 1.7% | 1.3× | – |
| TN Tonbridge | South East | 13 | 1.7% | 1.3× | – |
| GU Guildford | South East | 12 | 1.6% | 1.2× | – |
| IV Inverness | Scotland | 12 | 1.6% | 3.7× | – |
| M Manchester | North West | 12 | 1.6% | 1.1× | – |
| TR Truro | South West | 12 | 1.6% | 2.6× | – |
| BS Bristol | South West | 11 | 1.5% | 0.8× | – |
| CA Carlisle | North West | 11 | 1.5% | 2.4× | – |
| HP Hemel Hempstead | South East | 11 | 1.5% | 1.5× | – |
| RG Reading | South East | 11 | 1.5% | 1.0× | – |
| RH Redhill | South East | 11 | 1.5% | 1.4× | – |
| ST Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands | 11 | 1.5% | 1.3× | – |
| TA Taunton | South West | 11 | 1.5% | 2.2× | – |
| KT Kingston upon Thames | London | 10 | 1.3% | 1.6× | – |
| OX Oxford | South East | 10 | 1.3% | 1.2× | – |
| PO Portsmouth | South East | 10 | 1.3% | 0.9× | – |
| WA Warrington | North West | 10 | 1.3% | 1.3× | – |
| ZE Shetland | Scotland | 10 | 1.3% | 35.5× | – |
| BA Bath | South West | 9 | 1.2% | 1.4× | – |
| BN Brighton | South East | 9 | 1.2% | 1.0× | – |
| NE Newcastle upon Tyne | North East | 9 | 1.2% | 0.7× | – |
| NG Nottingham | East Midlands | 9 | 1.2% | 0.6× | – |
| OL Oldham | North West | 9 | 1.2% | 1.7× | – |
| SA Swansea | Wales | 9 | 1.2% | 0.9× | – |
| SN Swindon | South West | 9 | 1.2% | 1.3× | – |
| AB Aberdeen | Scotland | 8 | 1.1% | 1.4× | – |
| L Liverpool | North West | 8 | 1.1% | 1.0× | – |
| LA Lancaster | North West | 8 | 1.1% | 2.0× | – |
| LL Llandudno | Wales | 8 | 1.1% | 1.1× | – |
| PL Plymouth | South West | 8 | 1.1% | 1.0× | – |
| SP Salisbury | South West | 8 | 1.1% | 2.2× | – |
| SY Shrewsbury | West Midlands | 8 | 1.1% | 1.6× | – |
| CO Colchester | East of England | 7 | 0.9% | 1.2× | – |
| DN Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | 7 | 0.9% | 0.7× | – |
| KY Kirkcaldy | Scotland | 7 | 0.9% | 1.7× | – |
| TF Telford | West Midlands | 7 | 0.9% | 2.4× | – |
| TQ Torquay | South West | 7 | 0.9% | 1.8× | – |
| WR Worcester | West Midlands | 7 | 0.9% | 1.6× | – |
| BB Blackburn | North West | 6 | 0.8% | 0.9× | – |
| BL Bolton | North West | 6 | 0.8% | 1.0× | – |
| CB Cambridge | East of England | 6 | 0.8% | 1.1× | – |
| DY Dudley | West Midlands | 6 | 0.8% | 1.2× | – |
| FK Falkirk | Scotland | 6 | 0.8% | 1.8× | – |
| KA Kilmarnock | Scotland | 6 | 0.8% | 1.5× | – |
| LS Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | 6 | 0.8% | 0.7× | – |
| LU Luton | East of England | 6 | 0.8% | 1.2× | – |
| MK Milton Keynes | South East | 6 | 0.8% | 0.8× | – |
| N London N | London | 6 | 0.8% | 1.2× | – |
| SS Southend-on-Sea | East of England | 6 | 0.8% | 0.9× | – |
| BD Bradford | Yorkshire and the Humber | 5 | 0.7% | 0.7× | – |
| CH Chester | North West | 5 | 0.7% | 0.6× | – |
| CT Canterbury | South East | 5 | 0.7% | 0.9× | – |
| CV Coventry | West Midlands | 5 | 0.7% | 0.5× | – |
| DD Dundee | Scotland | 5 | 0.7% | 1.6× | – |
| DT Dorchester | South West | 5 | 0.7% | 1.7× | – |
| G Glasgow | Scotland | 5 | 0.7% | 0.4× | – |
| ML Motherwell | Scotland | 5 | 0.7% | 1.3× | – |
| NP Newport | Wales | 5 | 0.7% | 0.8× | – |
| PH Perth | Scotland | 5 | 0.7% | 2.2× | – |
| AL St Albans | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CF Cardiff | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CM Chelmsford | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CR Croydon | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CW Crewe | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DA Dartford | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DE Derby | East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DG Dumfries | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DH Durham | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DL Darlington | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| EN Enfield | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| FY Blackpool | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HA Harrow | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HD Huddersfield | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HG Harrogate | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HR Hereford | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HS Outer Hebrides | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HU Hull | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HX Halifax | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| KW Kirkwall | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LD Llandrindod Wells | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LN Lincoln | East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| ME Rochester | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| NW London NW | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PA Paisley | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PR Preston | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| RM Romford | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SG Stevenage | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SK Stockport | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SL Slough | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SM Sutton | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SR Sunderland | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SW London SW | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TD Galashiels | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TS Teesside | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TW Twickenham | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| UB Southall | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| W London W | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WD Watford | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WF Wakefield | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WV Wolverhampton | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| YO York | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| Region | Tests | Share | vs all cars | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 93 | 12.3% | 1.6× | 62.4% |
| North East | 20 | 2.6% | 0.7× | – |
| North West | 83 | 11.0% | 1.0× | 65.1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 46 | 6.1% | 0.7× | 73.9% |
| Wales | 30 | 4.0% | 0.8× | 50.0% |
| West Midlands | 76 | 10.1% | 1.1× | 71.1% |
| East Midlands | 44 | 5.8% | 0.8× | 59.1% |
| East of England | 76 | 10.1% | 1.0× | 68.4% |
| London | 36 | 4.8% | 0.7× | 75.0% |
| South East | 126 | 16.7% | 1.1× | 63.5% |
| South West | 124 | 16.4% | 1.6× | 56.5% |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they fail
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against cars of the same age.
Audi 80Cars the same age
A test can fail in more than one area. Failures fixed during the test are included.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common failures
The 10 defects that failed Audi 80 tests most often, as a share of all tests.
| Failure | Tests | Cars the same age | vs same age | Marked dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements Brakes | 4.4% | 1.8% | 2.4× | 0.0% |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body and structure | 3.8% | 1.7% | 2.2× | 0.0% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 3.8% | 1.0% | 3.8× | 0.0% |
| Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases Body and structure | 3.7% | 1.8% | 2.1× | 0.0% |
| Position lamp: not working Lights and electrics | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1.1× | 0.0% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors) | 3.0% | 2.4% | 1.3× | 0.0% |
| Rear fog lamp: not working Lights and electrics | 2.9% | 2.5% | 1.2× | 0.0% |
| Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering | 2.9% | 1.0% | 2.9× | 0.0% |
| Headlamp aim: too high Lights and electrics | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.9× | 0.0% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors) | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.6× | 0.0% |
“vs same age” compares this model with cars of the same age: 2.0× means twice as often. “Marked dangerous” is how often the tester recorded that failure as dangerous.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common advisories
Things the tester noted to watch, which don’t fail the test.
| Advisory | Tests |
|---|---|
| Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive | 16.0% |
| Wheel bearings: has slight play | 11.5% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge | 10.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | 10.7% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | 10.2% |
| Coil spring: corroded | 8.5% |
| Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | 8.3% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened | 7.8% |
| Flexible brake hoses: has slight corrosion to ferrule | 6.2% |
| Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases | 6.1% |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
By fuel
| Fuel | Tests | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 597 | 66.3% |
| Diesel | 155 | 54.8% |
Fuels with fewer than 30 tests are left out. Different fuels often mean different ages, so compare with care.