86.9% of Audi S6s passed the 2024 MOT (a rough estimate from 457 first tests): 84.7% at the first attempt and 2.2% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 39% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 61.2 (95% CI 49.2–75.6; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 86.9 | % | incl. 2.2% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 457 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 84.7 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 457 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 49.2–75.6) | 61.2 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 142 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 457 |
| Biggest excess: Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.2 | per 100 | 4.7 same-age | 2019–2024 | 1925 |
| Dangerous defects | 9.3 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 1925 |
| Advisory items | 100.9 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 1925 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 142 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 457 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 98 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 457 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 228 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 457 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 63.3 to 61.2 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
Audi S6 MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 11.9 per 100 tests, against 20.8 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 1,925).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.9 | per 100 | 20.8 | 2019–2024 | 229 |
| Tyres | 8.8 | per 100 | 8.8 | 2019–2024 | 169 |
| Suspension | 8.6 | per 100 | 17.7 | 2019–2024 | 165 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.2 | per 100 | 7.1 | 2019–2024 | 138 |
| Brakes | 7.1 | per 100 | 13.4 | 2019–2024 | 136 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.2 | per 100 | 4.7 | 2019–2024 | 120 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,925 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Audi S6 MOTs flag tyres most: 30.1 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 1,925).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 30.1 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 579 |
| Suspension | 28.7 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 553 |
| Brakes | 20.1 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 387 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.2 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 139 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.7 | per 100 | 4.6 | 2019–2024 | 90 |
| Non-component advisories | 4.7 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 90 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,925 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For Audi S6s aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is tyres: 3.5% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 144).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 106 cars) | 4.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 106 | |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 144 cars) | 3.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 144 | |
| Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 128 cars) | 4.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 128 | |
| Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 104 cars) | 6.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 104 | |
| Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 104 cars) | 5.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 104 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 104 cars) | 4.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 104 | |
| Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 53 cars) | 9.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 53 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 130 cars) | 10 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 130 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 130 cars) | 9.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 130 | |
| Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 130 cars) | 8.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 130 | |
| Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 130 cars) | 7.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 130 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 130 cars) | 5.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 130 | |
| Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 130 cars) | 4.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 130 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 96 cars) | 17.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 96 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 96 cars) | 8.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 96 | |
| Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 96 cars) | 8.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 96 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 96 cars) | 7.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 96 | |
| Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 96 cars) | 6.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 96 | |
| Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 96 cars) | 5.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 96 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 113 cars) | 13.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 113 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 113 cars) | 9.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 113 | |
| Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 113 cars) | 9.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 113 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 113 cars) | 8.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 113 | |
| Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 113 cars) | 8.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 113 | |
| Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 113 cars) | 8.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 113 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 113 cars) | 6.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 113 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 80 cars) | 12.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 80 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 80 cars) | 10 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 80 | |
| Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 80 cars) | 10 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 80 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 80 cars) | 8.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 80 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 80 cars) | 7.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 80 | |
| Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 80 cars) | 6.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 80 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 75 cars) | 20 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 75 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 75 cars) | 16 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 75 | |
| Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 75 cars) | 10.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 75 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 75 cars) | 9.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 75 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 75 cars) | 9.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 75 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 79 cars) | 17.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 79 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 79 cars) | 10.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 79 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 79 cars) | 10.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 79 | |
| Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 79 cars) | 10.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 79 | |
| Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 79 cars) | 8.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 79 | |
| Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 79 cars) | 7.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 79 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 79 cars) | 6.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 79 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The Audi S6 gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 9.3 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 36.0 major and 13.9 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 9.3 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 1925 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,925 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
First-time MOT failures for the Audi S6 go from 8.8% at age 3 (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 3.8–18.9%) to 29.0% at age 18 (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 16.1–46.6%), against 43.9% for all cars aged 18 (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 16.1–46.6%) (2024, n = 457).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 3.8–18.9%) | 8.8 | % failed first time | 12.4 | 2024 | 57 |
| Age 4 (rough estimate: 83 tests, 95% interval 5.0–17.9%) | 9.6 | % failed first time | 13.1 | 2024 | 83 |
| Age 5 (rough estimate: 105 tests, 95% interval 5.9–17.8%) | 10.5 | % failed first time | 15.1 | 2024 | 105 |
| Age 17 (rough estimate: 33 tests, 95% interval 12.8–41.0%) | 24.2 | % failed first time | 43.1 | 2024 | 33 |
| Age 18 (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 16.1–46.6%) | 29.0 | % failed first time | 43.9 | 2024 | 31 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At every age shown, Audi S6s fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 4, where they fail less often: 9.4% against 12.3% (2024, n = 191).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 8.2 | % fail | 10.8 | 2024 | 257 |
| Age 4 | 9.4 | % fail | 12.3 | 2024 | 191 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per Audi S6 MOT: about £63 (up to about £120 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 457).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 63.1 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 457 |
| Estimated range lower | 63.1 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 457 |
| Estimated range upper | 119.9 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 457 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 16.7 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 457 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 15.5 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 457 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer | 12.4 | GBP expected contribution | 200 | price catalogue | 457 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 10.7 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 457 |
| Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted) | 7.9 | GBP expected contribution | 90 | price catalogue | 457 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 4 fail less often for their age than the Audi S6 and 4 as often or more. The Audi S6 has an MOT Risk Index of 61.2, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 457).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi S6 (this model) | 61.2 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 457 |
| Audi SQ8 | 62.2 | index | 61.2 | 2024 | 528 |
| Maserati GranCabrio | 64.4 | index | 61.2 | 2024 | 554 |
| Audi S5 | 59.6 | index | 61.2 | 2024 | 1944 |
| Lexus LC | 52.9 | index | 61.2 | 2024 | 460 |
| Volkswagen Phaeton | 58.8 | index | 61.2 | 2024 | 841 |
| Audi RS6 | 45.9 | index | 61.2 | 2024 | 639 |
| Maserati Quattroporte | 61.6 | index | 61.2 | 2024 | 1337 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz ML | 70.6 | index | 61.2 | 2024 | 593 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Audi S6: Age 3 median (rough estimate) is 31047 miles (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 median (rough estimate) | 31047 | miles | 2024 | 57 | |
| Age 4 median (rough estimate) | 39141 | miles | 2024 | 83 | |
| Age 4 P25 (rough estimate) | 31914 | miles | 2024 | 83 | |
| Age 4 P75 (rough estimate) | 49255 | miles | 2024 | 83 | |
| Age 5 median (rough estimate) | 45922 | miles | 2024 | 105 | |
| Age 5 P25 (rough estimate) | 35419 | miles | 2024 | 105 | |
| Age 5 P75 (rough estimate) | 57506 | miles | 2024 | 105 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 3–5, 9.3% of Audi S6s with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 8.7% of those with 40,000 to 70,000 miles (2024, n = 221). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3–5, <40k miles (rough estimate: 129 tests, 95% interval 5.4–15.6%) | 9.3 | % failed first time | 2024 | 129 | |
| Age 3–5, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 92 tests, 95% interval 4.5–16.2%) | 8.7 | % failed first time | 2024 | 92 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
37.8% of Audi S6s tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 7.8% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 727).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles | 37.8 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 727 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 150 tests, 95% interval 6.7–9.1%) | 7.8 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 150 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 0.8–1.9%) | 1.3 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 24 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Audi S6 index is 62.8, against 66.2 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 457).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 62.8 | index | 66.2 | 2019–2024 | 457 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
No Audi S6 engine band clearly fails less or more for its age: the capacity bands are within 5 index points of each other or their 95% intervals overlap (2024, n = 457).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 1,343 tests, 95% interval 91.1–109.3) | 100 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 1343 |
| Diesel over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 569 tests, 95% interval 77.2–129.4) | 100.3 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 569 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Audi S6s tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 11.5 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.
Computed, not measured.
Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 | 10.6 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 | |
| Age 8 | 15.7 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 | |
| Age 10 | 11.5 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 | |
| Age 12 | 6.1 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 | |
| Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 18) | 2.7 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Audi S6: Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) is 100 % of age 4–6 baseline, against the relevant comparison (2024, n = 457).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 257 | |
| Age 4 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 191 tests, 95% interval 6.0–14.4%) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 191 | |
| Age 5 (rough estimate: 120 tests, 95% interval 5.2–15.7%) | 77.2 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 120 | |
| Age 7 (rough estimate: 65 tests, 95% interval 0.3–8.2%) | 41.8 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 65 | |
| Age 8 (rough estimate: 65 tests, 95% interval 9.7–27.8%) | 41.8 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 65 | |
| Age 9 (rough estimate: 70 tests, 95% interval 11.2–29.2%) | 45 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 70 | |
| Age 10 (rough estimate: 76 tests, 95% interval 8.3–24.1%) | 48.9 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 76 | |
| Age 11 (rough estimate: 93 tests, 95% interval 11.7–27.3%) | 59.8 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 93 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 12 (rough estimate: 113 tests, 95% interval 24.0–40.9%) | 72.7 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 113 | |
| Age 13 (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 24.7–40.1%) | 88.7 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 138 | |
| Age 14 (rough estimate: 135 tests, 95% interval 21.3–36.3%) | 86.8 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 135 | |
| Age 15 (rough estimate: 113 tests, 95% interval 25.6–42.8%) | 72.7 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 113 | |
| Age 16 (rough estimate: 105 tests, 95% interval 25.1–42.8%) | 67.5 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 105 | |
| Age 17 (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 15.0–32.2%) | 57.2 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 89 | |
| Age 18 (rough estimate: 53 tests, 95% interval 21.1–45.5%) | 34.1 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 53 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Audi S6s that fail once are much more likely to fail again: 29.6% failed the next MOT after a fail, against 18.4% after a pass (test chains 2019–2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 29.6 | % | 18.4 | 2019–2024 | 81 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On Audi S6s, brakes and suspension failures turn up together 6.5 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 23).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 23 tests, 95% interval 4.1–9.7) | 6.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 23 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 34 tests, 95% interval 3.4–6.9) | 4.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 34 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 25 tests, 95% interval 2.9–6.6) | 4.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 25 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 2.8–5.9) | 4.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 30 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 21 tests, 95% interval 2.4–5.9) | 3.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 21 |
| Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 21 tests, 95% interval 2.4–5.8) | 3.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 21 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 2.2–4.7) | 3.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 29 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 23 tests, 95% interval 1.9–4.4) | 3.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 23 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 19 | tests with both | 2024 | 19 | |
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 18 | tests with both | 2024 | 18 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 18 | tests with both | 2024 | 18 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 18 | tests with both | 2024 | 18 | |
| Brakes + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 17 | tests with both | 2024 | 17 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 17 | tests with both | 2024 | 17 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 15 | tests with both | 2024 | 15 | |
| Tyres + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 15 | tests with both | 2024 | 15 | |
| Brakes + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 14 | tests with both | 2024 | 14 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 14 | tests with both | 2024 | 14 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Suspension + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
DVSA lists 1 safety recall campaigns matched to the Audi S6; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVSA recall campaigns matched | 1 | campaigns | DVSA register | DVSA register | 457 |
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
NHTSA lists 1585 US technical service bulletins for the Audi S6 (US market, Audi S6, model years 2015–2020 only); a count, not a UK failure rate.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US service bulletins | 1585 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Year 2012 | 2 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Year 2013 | 32 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Year 2014 | 124 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Year 2015 | 100 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Year 2016 | 57 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Year 2017 | 88 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Year 2018 | 26 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2019 | 84 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Year 2020 | 116 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Year 2021 | 150 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Year 2022 | 121 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Year 2023 | 183 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Year 2024 | 285 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Year 2025 | 139 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
| Year 2026 | 78 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 457 |
Source: NHTSA, US market, Audi S6, model years 2015–2020 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The most common US owner complaint about the Audi S6 to NHTSA concerns engine (not MOT-tested): 22 complaints (US market, Audi S6, model years 2015–2020 only).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine (not MOT-tested) | 22 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 22 | |
| Lamps & electrical | 6 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 6 | |
| Steering | 4 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 4 | |
| Transmission (not MOT-tested) | 4 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 4 | |
| Suspension | 2 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 2 | |
| Brakes | 2 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA, US market, Audi S6, model years 2015–2020 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
In the Netherlands, 40.6% of Audi S6s failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 793 inspections).
Inspections abroad point the same way: in the Netherlands the Audi S6 also fails less often than the national average.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 40.6 | % failed | 50.8 | 2024 by country | 793 |
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice
Audi S6s fail first time most in April (27.4%, against 29.8% for all cars that month) and least in November (16.9%) (2024, n = 457).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.4 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 215 |
| February | 26.1 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 161 |
| March | 24.4 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 135 |
| April | 27.4 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 102 |
| May | 23.8 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 126 |
| June | 23.6 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 123 |
| July | 19.1 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 147 |
| August | 18.8 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 176 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 16.9 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 189 |
| October | 20.4 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 181 |
| November | 16.9 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 195 |
| December | 17.1 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 175 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 457 initial Audi S6 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 457 initial Audi S6 tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 457 initial Audi S6 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 457 initial Audi S6 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 457 initial Audi S6 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 457 initial Audi S6 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 457 initial Audi S6 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 457 initial Audi S6 tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 457 initial Audi S6 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 457 initial Audi S6 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 457 initial Audi S6 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 457 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). Audi S6 MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/audi-s6/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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84.7% of first attempts passed in 2024 (457 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 457 primary tests: 15.32% failed first time and 86.9% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 61.2 is shown separately.