Does the Audi 80 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Audi 80 records 26.72 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 20.65 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+6.07, 95% interval +4.83 to +7.31). It ranks 108 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Audi 80 by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Audi 80 is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 701 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 701 | 10.52 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 165 | 2.48 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 159 | 2.39 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 133 | 2.00 |
| A wheel bearing with excessive play | 114 | 1.71 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,661 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Audi 80 gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
19.9% of Audi 80 MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 1,958 miles later (1,700 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,700 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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