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Audi A3 tfsi vs Audi A6: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Audi A3 tfsi
84%
MOT pass rate · 56 vehicles
More reliable
Audi A6
78%
MOT pass rate · 246,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Audi A3 tfsi is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Audi A3 tfsi Audi A6
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 5% 2% ✓
Average mileage 84,656 mi 136,441 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 56 246,602

Most common faults

Audi A3 tfsi

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Audi A6

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Audi A3 tfsi is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Audi A3 tfsi report Full Audi A6 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.