Audi A6 reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Audi
Model: A6
Model reliability rank
60
MOT-based rank from 757,491 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
82.3%
Share of this model's 757,491 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
40.7 mpg
CO2 emission
161 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£245/yr
Average vehicle miles
125,440
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
138,500
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
12.3
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.26%
0.26% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
106,901
106,901 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
757,491
757,491 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
106,901On the road
Insight summary
Audi A6 is a common model in this snapshot, with 106,901 represented vehicles and 0.26% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 82.3% from 757,491 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 60. The current pool shows an average of 125,440 miles and an average age of 12.3 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 138,500 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, engine warning light and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Audi A6 looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| DIESEL | 98,032 |
| PETROL | 8,802 |
| HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 49 |
| LPG | 9 |
| ELECTRIC DIESEL | 7 |
| ELECTRIC | 1 |
| GAS BI-FUEL | 1 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
87%
Children
88%
Pedestrian
78%
Safety systems
77%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 16,719 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 8,134 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 7,575 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 5,906 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 5,201 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 5,058 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 4,644 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 4,308 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4,123 |
| Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 4,008 |
| Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 3,767 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3,535 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3,311 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3,267 |
| Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 3,100 |
| Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 3,005 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2,994 |
| Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 2,909 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 2,885 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) | 2,685 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2,657 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) | 2,514 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2,485 |
| Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 2,458 |
| Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 2,401 |
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15.2% of displayed top 25
16,719
02
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
7.4% of displayed top 25
8,134
03
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
6.9% of displayed top 25
7,575
04
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.4% of displayed top 25
5,906
05
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
5,201
06
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
5,058
07
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
4.2% of displayed top 25
4,644
08
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.9% of displayed top 25
4,308
09
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
4,123
10
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
4,008
11
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
3,767
12
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
3,535
13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
3,311
14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
3,267
15
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.8% of displayed top 25
3,100
16
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
3,005
17
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
2,994
18
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
2,909
19
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.6% of displayed top 25
2,885
20
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
2,685
21
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
2.4% of displayed top 25
2,657
22
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
2,514
23
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
2,485
24
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
2,458
25
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
2,401
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Audi A6 reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.