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AUDI A6 MOT Pass Rate

83.9% of 51,194 AUDI A6 MOT tests pass.

The A6's pass rate of 83.9% is in line with the average across all AUDI models, at 83.6%.

The AUDI A6 passes its MOT 83.9% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 93.3% at 0–3 years to 75.3% at 15+ years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years93.3%3–6 years91.9%6–10 years88.1%10–15 years81.9%15+ years75.3%
AUDI A6 pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years93.3%9035,002 miles
3–6 years91.9%5,01956,946 miles
6–10 years88.1%18,18988,450 miles
10–15 years81.9%18,306126,889 miles
15+ years75.3%9,590161,129 miles

Common MOT failure reasons for the AUDI A6

The most common reason the AUDI A6 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 35.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".

Top MOT failure categories for the AUDI A6
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Tyres35.9%tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment35.9%not working
Suspension35.1%pin or bush excessively worn
Brakes16.6%less than 1.5 mm thick
Body, chassis, structure12.9%constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Noise, emissions and leaks12.4%inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Visibility11.0%does not clear the windscreen effectively
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.0%buckle not functioning as intended
Identification of the vehicle2.8%does not conform to the specified requirements
Steering2.5%ball joint has excessive play

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