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Audi A6 vs Audi Q8 competition 60tfsi e 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 Q8 competition 60tfsi e quat a
92%
MOT pass rate · 23 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi A6 (78%) and Audi Q8 competition 60tfsi e quat a (92%) 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 competition 60tfsi e quat a
MOT pass rate 78% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 136,441 mi 47,626 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 246,602 23

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 competition 60tfsi e 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. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Audi A6 (78%) and Audi Q8 competition 60tfsi e quat a (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Audi A6 report Full Audi Q8 competition 60tfsi e 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.