Audi A6 MOT Results
Registered in 200155.9% pass rate
            from 494 tests in 2021
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        Failure rates by item
        
    Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A6 is unusually good or bad.
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                    17% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
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                    6.7% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 6.5% fail on Headlamp (60% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Headlamp levelling device
 
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                    4.7% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                - 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.40% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
 
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                    4.3% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    4.3% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 4.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
 
 
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                    4.3% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 1.6% fail on Stop lamp (63% better than other 2001 cars)
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                - 0.61% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.61% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.40% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.20% fail on Switch
 
 
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
- 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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                    0.61% fail on
                    Position lamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.61% fail on Position lamp
 
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                    0.40% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.20% fail on Horn
 
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                    0.20% fail on
                    Hazard warning
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Switch
 
 
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                    6.7% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                
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                    14% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                    (45% worse than other 2001 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    8.7% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    7.9% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 7.9% fail on Joints (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
 
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                    0.81% fail on
                    Prop shafts
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.81% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
 
 
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                    7.9% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.81% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                    (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.81% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
 
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                    0.61% fail on
                    Other passenger's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.61% fail on Door condition
 
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                    0.40% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.40% fail on Door condition
 
 
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                    0.81% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                    (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 1.6% fail on Exhaust system
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                - 0.81% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.40% fail on Tank
- 0.20% fail on Pipe
 
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                    0.81% fail on
                    Body
                    
                
                
                - 0.61% fail on Panel
- 0.20% fail on Other body component
 
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                    0.81% fail on
                    Seats
                    
                
                
                - 0.61% fail on Passenger's seat (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Driver's seat
 
- 0.40% fail on Bumpers
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                    0.20% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.20% fail on
                    Sub-frame
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Sub-frame condition
 
 
- 
                
                    0.20% fail on
                    Sub-frame
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.20% fail on
                    Engine mounting
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Engine mounting condition
 
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                    0.20% fail on
                    Boot lid
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Boot lid condition
 
- 0.20% fail on Undertray
 
- 
                
                    8.7% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    12% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
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                    7.3% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                - 4.5% fail on Ball joint (96% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.61% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.20% fail on Suspension arm
- 0.20% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
 
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                - 1.2% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.61% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.20% fail on Linkage
 
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Coil spring
- 0.20% fail on Mounting
 
 
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                
- 0.81% fail on Wheel bearings
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                    0.61% fail on
                    Sub-frames
                    
                
                
                - 0.61% fail on Sub-frame
 
- 0.40% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (90% better than other 2001 cars)
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                    0.20% fail on
                    Axles
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
 
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                    0.20% fail on
                    Other suspension component
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Ball joint
 
 
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                    7.3% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    12% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    5.7% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    4.0% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    4.0% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 3.6% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.40% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
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                    4.0% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (67% better than other 2001 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (71% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
 
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                    0.81% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.81% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 0.61% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.61% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
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                    0.81% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.40% fail on Brake performance not tested
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                    0.20% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.20% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Parking brake performance
 
 
- 
                
                    0.20% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    4.0% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    3.4% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                - 2.0% fail on Brake discs
 
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 1.8% fail on Brake pads
 
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                    0.20% fail on
                    Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Cable
 
 
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                
- 2.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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                    1.2% fail on
                    ABS / EBS / ESC
                    
                
                
                - 1.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.40% fail on Electronic stability control
 
- 1.0% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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                    0.40% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                
                
                - 0.40% fail on Pedal
 
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                    0.20% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Lever
 
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                    0.20% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Reservoirs
 
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                    0.20% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
 
 
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                    5.7% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    7.1% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    6.7% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
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                    6.3% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 3.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 3.2% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.20% fail on Emissions not tested
 
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                    0.40% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 0.20% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
 
 
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                    6.3% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                - 0.81% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.20% fail on Other leaks
 
 
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                    6.7% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
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                    6.5% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 3.8% fail on Condition
- 2.4% fail on Tread depth
- 0.40% fail on Size/type
 
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                    5.3% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
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                    3.8% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                - 3.8% fail on Track rod end (86% worse than other 2001 cars)
 
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                - 1.2% fail on Steering rack
 
- 0.20% fail on Steering wheel
 
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                    3.8% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                
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                    4.3% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                    (47% better than other 2001 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 2.8% fail on Wipers
- 1.2% fail on Washers (66% better than other 2001 cars)
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                    0.40% fail on
                    View to rear
                    
                
                
                - 0.40% fail on Mirrors
 
 
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                    2.4% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
                - 2.2% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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                    0.20% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Condition
 
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                    0.20% fail on
                    Airbags
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Drivers airbag
 
 
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                    0.61% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                - 0.61% fail on Registration plates
 
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                    0.20% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                - 0.20% fail on Attachment
 

 
             
             
            