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Audi A6 - 2013

140.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A6, model year 2013. Sample size: 11,721 cars, 25,487 tests and 35,858 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 11,721 cars

The 2013 Audi A6 exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate than the average vehicle of the same year, with 141 defects per 100 cars compared to the average of 219. Notably, the A6 shows exceptional performance in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, and lights, where its defect rates are much lower than average. As mileage increases, defect rates for this model rise gradually, but they remain below the average across all mileage segments. Overall, the Audi A6 stands out for its reliability, especially in critical areas such as brakes and steering.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 11,721 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 46.7% better
52.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 94.6% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • 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.
Visibility
▲ 6.1% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • 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
▲ 62.9% better
18.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.4% better
176.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 65.5% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 48.1% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 68.4% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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
0 379 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,422
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,342
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,228
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,101
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,500
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,097
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,049
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,042
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 923
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 826

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,097
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 923
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 658
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 366
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 315
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 240
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 216
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 216
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 186
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 157