2002 Audi A6 · 1,851 MOT tests
2002 Audi A6 reliability
2002 Audi A6s fail 42.7% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 20 A6 years (1,851 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A6s: 20.1%)
- 42.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A6s: 20.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 156,114
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,851
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.2% of tests fail here (44% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 75% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Audi A6
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.6%
- Suspension14.7%
- Brakes13.9%
- Body, chassis and structure13.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.3%
- Tyres7.3%
- Steering5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.08%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 5.24%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.7%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Rear fog lamp not working 4.54%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.43%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.05%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.64%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (17.77%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.53%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.99%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.24%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.67%)
Other years
Every Audi A6 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Audi A6 reliable?
2002 Audi A6s fail 42.7% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 20 A6 years (1,851 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Audi A6 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (7.08% of tests), position lamp not working (5.24% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.7% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Audi A6 have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Audi A6 shows 156,114 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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