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Audi A6 vs Audi Q8 comp vsprung 60 tfsi e qt 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 Q8 comp vsprung 60 tfsi e qt a
89%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi A6 (78%) and Audi Q8 comp vsprung 60 tfsi e qt a (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Audi A6 Audi Q8 comp vsprung 60 tfsi e qt a
MOT pass rate 78% 89%
MOT failure rate 22% 11%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.4
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0%
Average mileage 136,441 mi 43,584 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 246,602 9

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 Q8 comp vsprung 60 tfsi e qt a

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Audi A6 (78%) and Audi Q8 comp vsprung 60 tfsi e qt a (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Audi A6 report Full Audi Q8 comp vsprung 60 tfsi e qt 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.