Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 688 individual Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sas presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa tested had covered 42,173 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa sits 12.5 points above the national average, ranked 837 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 5.1% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% of tests
3. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1% of tests
4. A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID), 1% of tests (32.11x the national rate for this defect)
5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.7% of tests
6. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.7% of tests (3.93x the national rate for this defect)
7. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 0.6% of tests
8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.6% of tests
9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests

From 688 DVSA-tracked Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.82% of these flagged Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa before it actually fails on it.

1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 10.9% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 5.5% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 25.1% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.2% of tests
5. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.9% of tests, also fails
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2% of tests
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.6% of tests
8. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.6% of tests
9. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 0.6% of tests
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.1% of tests

From 688 DVSA-tracked Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa tests, 2024.

Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa year:

• 2020 Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa - 89.6% first-time pass, 212 tests
• 2021 Audi A6 S Lne Blk Ed 40 Tdi Quat Sa - 90.9% first-time pass, 353 tests

Other Audi models

• Audi A3 - 78.1%
• Audi A4 - 76.3%
• Audi A1 - 79.5%
• Audi A6 - 81.9%
• Audi A5 - 80.4%
• Audi Tt - 78.8%
• Audi Q3 - 83.5%
• Audi Q5 - 84.8%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Vauxhall Astra Sri Vx Line Nav Turbo - 89.2%
• SEAT Leon Se Dynamic Tsi - 89.2%
• Peugeot 3008 GT Premium S/S Phev Auto - 89.2%
• Audi Rs 6 V-Sprung Tfsi Mhev Quat A - 89.2%
• Dacia Duster Prestige Lpg Tce 4x2 - 89.2%
• Volvo Xc90 R-Design Pro B5 Awd Auto - 89.2%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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