Audi A6 - 2012
153.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A6, model year 2012.
Sample size: 9,022 cars, 19,411 tests and 29,724 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 9,022 cars
The 2012 Audi A6 has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 153 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 38% better than the average of 246 defects. Notably, the Audi A6 performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes and steering, showing a reduction of 48% and 92% respectively compared to the average. It also has fewer issues with lights and electrics, as well as body structure, indicating robust reliability in these areas. However, defect rates tend to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, reflecting a trend where older vehicles generally show more defects. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability, especially in critical safety-related categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 9,022 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 46.6% better
55.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 92.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
Visibility
▲ 17.7% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.9% better
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 21.8% better
191.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 65.3% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 50.0% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 54.2% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,895
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,344
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,730
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,692
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,156
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 823
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 822
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 818
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 804
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 761
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 804
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 761
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 442
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 413
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 173
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 155