Audi
80
2,432 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where 80s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 6.0 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
71.5%
Pass-after-fix
4.6%
Fail
22.3%
Avg miles
134,736
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
80: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 1,179 MOT tests, the 80 returns 71.0% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a split CV-joint boot. A missing CV-joint boot and a number-plate lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 133,816, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 22–42
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
22–42
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
113 occurrences · 4.6% of tests
- 02
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
83 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 03
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
78 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
73 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 05
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
58 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 06
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
54 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 07
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
54 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade defective
48 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 09
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
47 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 10
A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
46 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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Recall history
4 UK recalls on record.
The 80 has 4 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a 80?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a 80 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.