Does the Audi RS6 fail the MOT on brakes more than it should?
The Audi RS6 records 6.17 brakes failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 16.86 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−10.69, 95% interval −11.93 to −9.45). It ranks 665 of 712 models on brakes (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on brakes · check a Audi RS6 by registration
What exactly fails on brakes?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Audi RS6 is “a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm”, recorded 42 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 42 | 1.00 |
| Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 30 | 0.71 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,212 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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