Audi A6 Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Audi A6 vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 82% MOT pass rate
  • 3,405 A6s checked
  • 20.2% of Audis had outstanding finance

Audi A6 reg check

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Full Audi A6 history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Audi A6 car check:

Of the 307 Audi vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 20.2% had outstanding finance recorded, 20.5% an insurance write-off record and 50.2% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Audi A6 MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 3,282 Audi A6 vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 82%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 9,500typical miles a year
  • 5.6%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 37,123MOT tests analysed
  • 2009–2016built (middle half)
  • 91%diesel; 7% petrol

Audi A6 common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Audi A6, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the A6's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 15 Audi A6 MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
  2. Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.1%
  3. Position lamp not working1.1%
  4. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.1%
  5. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.0%
  6. Headlamp aim too high0.9%
  7. Headlamp aim too low0.9%
  8. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.9%
  9. Registration plate lamp not working0.9%
  10. Coil spring fractured or broken0.8%
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  1. Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.7%
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.7%
  3. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively0.6%
  4. Stop lamp not working0.5%
  5. Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn0.5%

Top 20 Audi A6 MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.5%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin6.5%
  3. Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.9%
  4. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.1%
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view2.1%
  6. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.9%
  7. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.9%
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive1.9%
  9. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.8%
  10. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.7%
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  1. Nail in tyre1.3%
  2. Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.3%
  3. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.3%
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'1.1%
  5. Brake disc worn, but not excessively0.9%
  6. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil0.9%
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A'0.7%
  8. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened0.7%
  9. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated0.7%
  10. Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
  • Lights and indicators: 39% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 33% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 20% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 13% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 11% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 25% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 16% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 14% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 3,282 Audi A6 vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since March 2023 (37,123 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Audi A6 versions

Every Audi A6 version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "A6" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
A6 (no version recorded) 3,134 82% Lights and indicators
A6 S
  • A6 S Line Black ED 40 TDI SA: 33
  • A6 S Line 40 Tfsi Mhev S-A: 9
  • A6 S LNE BLK ED 40 TDI Quat SA: 8
  • A6 S LN BLK ED 40 Tfsi Mhev SA: 8
  • A6 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro SA: 8
  • A6 S LN BLK ED 45 Tfsi Quat SA: 5
  • A6 S LN BLK ED 40TDI Mhev Q SA: 5
  • and 16 more
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A6 Sport
  • A6 Sport 50 Tfsi E Quattro S-A: 17
  • A6 Sport 40 Tfsi Mhev S-A: 10
  • and 1 more
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Key history checks before buying a used Audi A6

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Audi on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the A6. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

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How do I check a used Audi A6 for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 307 Audi A6 vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 20.2% had outstanding finance recorded and 20.5% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Audi A6 car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Audi A6 are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Audi A6?

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: found at 2.4% of the Audi A6 MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 39% of failed tests.

What is the Audi A6 MOT pass rate?

82% of 37,123 MOT tests on 3,282 Audi A6 vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Audi A6?

Going by its MOT records, the Audi A6's most common failures are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.4% of tests); tyre has ply or cords exposed (1.1% of tests); position lamp not working (1.1% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Audi A6?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.5% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Audi A6 typically driven?

About 9,500 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 5.6% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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