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2008 Audi A6 Se Tdi Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
64.3%
Latest Pass Rate
262
Total Tests (All Years)
103,672 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 64.3%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 1.4% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Audi A6 Se Tdi Auto as it ages.

3 yrs84.0%
4 yrs85.7%
5 yrs77.3%
6 yrs90.9%
7 yrs70.0%
8 yrs64.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.0%50
4 yrs85.7%42
5 yrs77.3%44
6 yrs90.9%44
7 yrs70.0%40
8 yrs64.3%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Audi A6 Se Tdi Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)64.3%42
2015 (7 yrs)70%40
2014 (6 yrs)90.9%44
2013 (5 yrs)77.3%44
2012 (4 yrs)85.7%42
2011 (3 yrs)84%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
84.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 51,926Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%
2012
85.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 61,676Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.5%
2013
77.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 73,259Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2014
90.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 82,137Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%
2015
70.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 95,211Top Failure Tyres — 35.0%
2016High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 103,672Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Audi A6 Se Tdi Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.0% (3 yrs)28.6% (8 yrs)
+24.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.0% (3 yrs)23.8% (8 yrs)
+19.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.0% (3 yrs)26.2% (8 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.0% (3 yrs)14.3% (8 yrs)
+12.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A6 Se Tdi Auto cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 262 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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