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Audi A6 S Line Black ED 40 TDI SA reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·3,083 DVSA tests·2024
Across 3,083 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 92% of Audi A6 S Line Black ED 40 TDI SA cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on body & structure and lights & electrics.
92%
Strong for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 86% of peers
+7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,172 tests · fleet 89%
89%
4 to 7 years
1,911 tests · fleet 85%
92%
Where the A6 S Line Black ED 40 TDI SA fails
Suspension100
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres98
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on body & structure, lights & electrics, visibility.
Share of 4 to 7 years Audi A6 S Line Black ED 40 TDI SA MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Audi A6 S Line Black ED 40 TDI SA reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Audi A6 S Line Black ED 40 TDI SA holds up well for its age: 92% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 86% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi A6 S Line Black ED 40 TDI SA?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Audi A6 S Line Black ED 40 TDI SA in 2024: up to 3 years, 89%; and 4 to 7 years, 92%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Audi A6 S Line Black ED 40 TDI SA MOT?
For Audi A6 S Line Black ED 40 TDI SA cars aged up to 3 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (4% of tests vs 3% fleet).
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