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Audi A6 - 2024

13.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2024 is 25.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A6, model year 2024. Sample size: 149 cars, 353 tests and 49 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 149 cars

The 2024 Audi A6 has an overall defect rate of 14 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 25 per 100, representing a 45% improvement. Notably, the model shows excellent performance in several key categories, with no recorded defects in steering, body structure, and equipment. The A6 also performs better than average in brakes, visibility, and lights & electrics. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates tend to increase with mileage, but the A6 still maintains a strong showing across all mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 149 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 68.5% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 54.0% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 34.5% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 32.3% better
17.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.9 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 201 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: 23
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 1

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
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