2007 Audi A6 · 22,931 MOT tests
2007 Audi A6 reliability
2007 Audi A6s fail 32.9% of first MOT tests, 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 20 A6 years (22,931 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A6s: 20.1%)
- 32.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A6s: 20.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 27% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 156,656
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 22,931
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Strong point: steering, 77% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Audi A6
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.8%
- Suspension11%
- Tyres8.4%
- Brakes5.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.7%
- Body, chassis and structure4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.51%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.83%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.78%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.58%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.33%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush excessively worn 2.32%
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 (18.72%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.44%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.04%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.48%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.27%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (5.75%)
Other years
Every Audi A6 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Audi A6 reliable?
2007 Audi A6s fail 32.9% of first MOT tests, 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 20 A6 years (22,931 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Audi A6 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.51% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (2.83% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.78% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Audi A6 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Audi A6 shows 156,656 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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