Audi A6 Sport 50 Tfsi E Quattro S-A
From 971 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 tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged and engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 11 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.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 11 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 7 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 4 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3 |
| windscreen or window in an unacceptable condition e.g. due to excessive scratching | 1 |
| a wheel with more than one loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud | 1 |
| tyre obviously under inflated | 1 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror | 1 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 94.4% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2021 | 96.9% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2020 | 94.5% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all A6 Sport 50 Tfsi E Quattro S-As tested had between 19,227 and 38,049 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 25,057 median miles, the A6 Sport 50 Tfsi E Quattro S-A has 0.018 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Audi A6 Sport 50 Tfsi E Quattro S-A MOT pass rate?
The Audi A6 Sport 50 Tfsi E Quattro S-A has a 95.5% MOT pass rate based on 971 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Audi A6 Sport 50 Tfsi E Quattro S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Audi A6 Sport 50 Tfsi E Quattro S-A is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 11 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Audi A6 Sport 50 Tfsi E Quattro S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Audi A6 Sport 50 Tfsi E Quattro S-A is 25,057 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 19,227 and 38,049 miles.
Buying a used A6 Sport 50 Tfsi E Quattro S-A?
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.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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