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Audi A6 - 2023

17.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A6, model year 2023. Sample size: 273 cars, 808 tests and 144 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 273 cars

The 2023 Audi A6 demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate of 18 per 100 vehicles, which is 50% better than the average for the same year, at 36 per 100. In the mileage segments, the A6 shows a consistent performance, particularly below 31,000 miles, where it slightly exceeds the average defect rate. Notably, the model excels in categories such as brakes and steering, recording almost no defects compared to average rates, while also performing better in visibility and lights and electrics. Overall, the Audi A6 stands out for its reliability, particularly in critical safety areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 273 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 86.4% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 31.0% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window: in an unacceptable condition e.g. due to excessive scratching
Lights & Electrics
▲ 28.7% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 49.1% better
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 84.6% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • An airbag obviously inoperative
Other
▲ 54.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 263 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: 76
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 24
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
PRS
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 3
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen or window: in an unacceptable condition e.g. due to excessive scratching
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1