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Audi A6 vs Audi Q7 s line 50 tdi mhev quat a: reliability comparison

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

Audi A6
78%
MOT pass rate · 246,602 vehicles
Audi Q7 s line 50 tdi mhev quat a
91%
MOT pass rate · 2,657 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Audi Q7 s line 50 tdi mhev quat a is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Audi A6 Audi Q7 s line 50 tdi mhev quat a
MOT pass rate 78% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 1.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 5%
Average mileage 136,441 mi 49,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 246,602 2,657

Most common faults

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)

Audi Q7 s line 50 tdi mhev quat a

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Audi Q7 s line 50 tdi mhev quat a is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Audi A6 report Full Audi Q7 s line 50 tdi mhev quat a 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.