Audi A6 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa
From 377 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, a tyre cords visible or damaged, caused 8 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 8 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| a headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of led or gas discharge systems (hid) | 3 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 2 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 1 |
| headlamp levelling device inoperative | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.9% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements |
| 2020 | 92.1% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of led or gas discharge systems (hid) |
Typical mileage
Half of all A6 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sas tested had between 26,885 and 51,295 miles on the clock.
At 42,192 median miles, the A6 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa has 0.016 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Audi A6 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa MOT pass rate?
The Audi A6 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa has a 93.4% MOT pass rate based on 377 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Audi A6 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa?
The most common MOT failure on the Audi A6 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa is a tyre cords visible or damaged, which caused 8 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Audi A6 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Audi A6 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa is 42,192 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 26,885 and 51,295 miles.
Buying a used A6 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
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