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Audi A6 - 2002

398.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A6, model year 2002. Sample size: 444 cars, 888 tests and 3,535 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 444 cars

The 2002 Audi A6 has a defect rate of 398 per 100 vehicles, which is 6.4% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the A6 shows a significant increase in defects for lower mileage categories, particularly with 850 defects per 100 vehicles for those with 0–31,000 miles, compared to the average of 354. In contrast, the model performs better in categories like steering and equipment, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. Overall, while the Audi A6 exhibits a higher overall defect rate, it stands out positively in specific areas related to steering and equipment issues.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 444 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.7% worse
186.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 29.6% better
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▼ 2.7% worse
30.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 0.8% worse
96.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 13.9% worse
336.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 7.5% better
63.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 56.4% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 8.4% worse
58.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 850 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 447
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 251
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 245
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 180
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 180
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 156
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 142
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 94

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 22