RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Audi 80 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,965 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,965 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 67% of Audi 80 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on seat belts and road wheels.
67%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 59% of peers
+6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,965 tests · fleet 61%
67%
Where the 80 fails
Suspension95
Brakes95
Body & structure96
Steering98
Tyres98
Lights & electrics94
Holds up better on seat belts, road wheels, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Audi 80 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Audi 80 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Audi 80 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Audi 80 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Audi 80 holds up well for its age: 67% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 59% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi 80?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Audi 80 in 2024: 13 years and older, 67%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Audi 80 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Audi 80 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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Check a Audi 80’s full history