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MOT reliability

Audi S6 tdi quattro auto

196 vehicles · 744 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 196 Audi S6 tdi quattro auto vehicles and 744 completed MOT tests, the Audi S6 tdi quattro auto has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,296 miles.

196
Vehicles
744
MOT tests
9,914
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi S6 tdi quattro auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi S6 tdi quattro auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Other15%
  • Brakes14%
  • Visibility7%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi S6 tdi quattro auto pass rate by age

How the Audi S6 tdi quattro auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
319493%
418890%
518590%
612997%
732100%

Fuel types: Diesel (195), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Audi S6 tdi quattro auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi S6 tdi quattro auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (13 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  7. Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (10 times)
  8. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  9. Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
  11. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (7 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  13. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  15. Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (6 times)

Audi S6 tdi quattro auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 2 2 100% 21,427
2021 14 42 95% 48,275
2020 57 224 89% 55,542
2019 106 460 94% 61,035

Audi S6 tdi quattro auto reliability FAQ

Across 196 Audi S6 tdi quattro auto vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi S6 tdi quattro auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi S6 tdi quattro auto in our data has covered around 58,296 miles.

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