Petrol Audi A6: MOT pass rate
84.8% of petrol Audi A6s pass the MOT first time, measured across 9,903 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 82,566.
Petrol against the other Audi A6 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 82.1% | 109,526 |
| Petrol | 84.8% | 9,903 |
| All Audi A6 | 82.3% | 119,486 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Audi A6 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 84.8%, and this petrol version sits 2.5 points above the 82.3% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Audi A6 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Audi A6 had covered 82,566 miles at test, against 113,605 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Audi A6 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Audi A6 fuel types
- Diesel Audi A6 - 82.1%