1996 Audi A6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

72.7%

Latest Pass Rate

10,452

Total Tests (All Years)

192,867 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Audi A6 as it ages.

13 yrs48.7%

→ ↓2.3%

14 yrs46.4%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs47.1%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs47.7%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs48.3%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs49.6%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs53.4%

→ ↑1.1%

20 yrs54.5%

→ ↓0.5%

21 yrs54.0%

→ ↑3.9%

22 yrs57.9%

→ ↑1.3%

23 yrs59.2%

→ ↓7.8%

24 yrs51.4%

→ ↑10.7%

25 yrs62.1%

→ ↑5.5%

26 yrs67.6%

→ ↓3.4%

27 yrs64.2%

→ ↑8.5%

28 yrs72.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	48.7%	2,302
14 yrs	46.4%	1,912
15 yrs	47.1%	1,543
16 yrs	47.7%	1,066
17 yrs	48.3%	826
18 yrs	49.6%	621
19 yrs	53.4%	489
20 yrs	54.5%	345
21 yrs	54.0%	309
22 yrs	57.9%	178
23 yrs	59.2%	152
24 yrs	51.4%	138
25 yrs	62.1%	140
26 yrs	67.6%	102
27 yrs	64.2%	109
28 yrs	72.7%	220

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Audi A6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	72.7%	220
2023 (27 yrs)	64.2%	109
2022 (26 yrs)	67.6%	102
2021 (25 yrs)	62.1%	140
2020 (24 yrs)	51.4%	138
2019 (23 yrs)	59.2%	152
2018 (22 yrs)	57.9%	178
2017 (21 yrs)	54%	309
2016 (20 yrs)	54.5%	345
2015 (19 yrs)	53.4%	489
2014 (18 yrs)	49.6%	621
2013 (17 yrs)	48.3%	826
2012 (16 yrs)	47.7%	1,066
2011 (15 yrs)	47.1%	1,543
2010 (14 yrs)	46.4%	1,912
2009 (13 yrs)	48.7%	2,302

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,302Avg Mileage 148,869Top Failure Suspension — 29.1%

2010High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,912Avg Mileage 154,445Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,543Avg Mileage 157,792Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2012High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,066Avg Mileage 161,418Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2013High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 826Avg Mileage 166,115Top Failure Suspension — 88.6%

2014High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 621Avg Mileage 167,882Top Failure Suspension — 73.4%

2015High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 489Avg Mileage 169,539Top Failure Suspension — 65.0%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 345Avg Mileage 172,112Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2017High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 309Avg Mileage 169,177Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2018High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 178Avg Mileage 169,013Top Failure Suspension — 51.1%

2019High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 152Avg Mileage 179,227Top Failure Brakes — 66.4%

2020High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 138Avg Mileage 185,476Top Failure Brakes — 75.4%

2021High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 140Avg Mileage 185,840Top Failure Suspension — 47.9%

2022

67.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 102Avg Mileage 182,538Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%

2023High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 109Avg Mileage 184,750Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2024

72.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 220Avg Mileage 192,867Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

MOT results for 1996 Audi A6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	48.7%	2,302	148,869	Suspension — 29.1%
2010	14	46.4%	1,912	154,445	Suspension — 31.1%
2011	15	47.1%	1,543	157,792	Suspension — 32.7%
2012	16	47.7%	1,066	161,418	Suspension — 34.1%
2013	17	48.3%	826	166,115	Suspension — 88.6%
2014	18	49.6%	621	167,882	Suspension — 73.4%
2015	19	53.4%	489	169,539	Suspension — 65.0%
2016	20	54.5%	345	172,112	Suspension — 60.3%
2017	21	54.0%	309	169,177	Brakes — 66.7%
2018	22	57.9%	178	169,013	Suspension — 51.1%
2019	23	59.2%	152	179,227	Brakes — 66.4%
2020	24	51.4%	138	185,476	Brakes — 75.4%
2021	25	62.1%	140	185,840	Suspension — 47.9%
2022	26	67.6%	102	182,538	Suspension — 44.1%
2023	27	64.2%	109	184,750	Suspension — 41.3%
2024	28	72.7%	220	192,867	Suspension — 32.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Audi A6, with age trends.

Suspension

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.7%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

23.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	15.9% (13 yrs)	9.1% (28 yrs)	-6.8%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	26.1% (13 yrs)	30.0% (28 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.1% (13 yrs)	32.7% (28 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A6 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,452 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.