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Audi A6 - 2016

104.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A6, model year 2016. Sample size: 14,885 cars, 32,225 tests and 33,755 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 14,885 cars

The 2016 Audi A6 demonstrates a notably lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 105 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 151. The model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. Notably, the A6 exhibits a rise in defects with increased mileage, but this trend is less pronounced than in the average vehicle. While tyre wear is not emphasised, the vehicle's performance in other areas offers reassurance in its reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 14,885 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 45.9% better
42.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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
▲ 96.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • 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
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 26.7% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 80.3% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.6% better
133.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 2.2% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 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: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 36.4% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 38.9% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 8,954
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,691
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,657
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,954
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,512
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,217
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,039
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,023
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 819
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 806

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 819
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 806
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 566
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 533
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 417
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 218
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 122