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2005 Audi A6 Se Tdi Quattro Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
189
Total Tests (All Years)
130,638 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 66.7%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 10.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Audi A6 Se Tdi Quattro Auto as it ages.

4 yrs96.8%
6 yrs76.7%
7 yrs79.4%
8 yrs75.8%
9 yrs77.4%
11 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs96.8%31
6 yrs76.7%30
7 yrs79.4%34
8 yrs75.8%33
9 yrs77.4%31
11 yrs66.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Audi A6 Se Tdi Quattro 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 (11 yrs)66.7%30
2014 (9 yrs)77.4%31
2013 (8 yrs)75.8%33
2012 (7 yrs)79.4%34
2011 (6 yrs)76.7%30
2009 (4 yrs)96.8%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
96.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 60,826Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 3.2%
2011
76.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 85,760Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%
2012
79.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 103,512Top Failure Brakes — 11.8%
2013
75.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 109,684Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2014
77.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 142,214Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2016
66.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 130,638Top Failure Tyres — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Audi A6 Se Tdi Quattro Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
12.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
9.4%
↑ 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 Equipment3.2% (4 yrs)30.0% (11 yrs)
+26.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A6 Se Tdi Quattro Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 189 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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