2010 · 14 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2010 Audi A6 MOT pass rate and common faults

6,547 MOT tests in 2024. 69.9% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

117Well above average
Passed first time69.9%
Failed or needed repairs30.1%
Typical mileage at test142,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 6,547 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.5%
  2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.3%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
    277 marked dangerous
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.4%
    215 marked dangerous
  5. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.3%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
    139 marked dangerous
  7. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.6%
  8. Seat belts - condition: buckle not functioning as intended1.5%
  9. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.3%
  10. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened1.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics13.1%
  2. Suspension13.0%
  3. Tyres9.6%
  4. Brakes5.9%
  5. Emissions & leaks5.2%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.3%
  7. Body & chassis3.3%
  8. Seat belts & airbags2.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.0%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.6%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.7%
  5. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2010 Audi A6?

In 2024, 69.9% of 2010 Audi A6 cars passed their MOT first time, across 6,547 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Audi A6?

The most common failure reasons were linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2010 Audi A6 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 117, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).