2006 Audi A6 · 14,111 MOT tests
2006 Audi A6 reliability
2006 Audi A6s fail 34.5% of first MOT tests, 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 20 A6 years (14,111 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A6s: 20.1%)
- 34.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A6s: 20.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 24% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 160,426
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,111
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1.1% of tests fail here (36% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 74% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Audi A6
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.8%
- Suspension11.5%
- Tyres8.9%
- Brakes6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.2%
- Body, chassis and structure4.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.61%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.71%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.63%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.57%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.4%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush excessively worn 2.25%
Worn linkage pins or bushes cause knocking and poor handling, and can get worse, so they need replacing.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.16%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.41%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.46%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.23%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (8.28%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.55%)
Other years
Every Audi A6 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Audi A6 reliable?
2006 Audi A6s fail 34.5% of first MOT tests, 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 20 A6 years (14,111 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Audi A6 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.61% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.71% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (2.63% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Audi A6 have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Audi A6 shows 160,426 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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