2001 Audi A6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

63.5%

Latest Pass Rate

40,972

Total Tests (All Years)

160,513 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 2001 Audi A6 as it ages.

8 yrs58.8%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs56.3%

→ ↓2.5%

10 yrs53.8%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs51.1%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs50.4%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs48.5%

→ ↑2.9%

14 yrs51.4%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs51.0%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs52.3%

→ ↓2.7%

17 yrs49.6%

→ ↑4.7%

18 yrs54.3%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs55.7%

→ ↓0.4%

20 yrs55.3%

→ ↑1.6%

21 yrs56.9%

→ ↑8.5%

22 yrs65.4%

→ ↓1.9%

23 yrs63.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	58.8%	6,013
9 yrs	56.3%	5,663
10 yrs	53.8%	5,406
11 yrs	51.1%	4,830
12 yrs	50.4%	4,296
13 yrs	48.5%	3,688
14 yrs	51.4%	3,052
15 yrs	51.0%	2,439
16 yrs	52.3%	2,004
17 yrs	49.6%	980
18 yrs	54.3%	760
19 yrs	55.7%	521
20 yrs	55.3%	488
21 yrs	56.9%	339
22 yrs	65.4%	263
23 yrs	63.5%	230

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Audi A6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	63.5%	230
2023 (22 yrs)	65.4%	263
2022 (21 yrs)	56.9%	339
2021 (20 yrs)	55.3%	488
2020 (19 yrs)	55.7%	521
2019 (18 yrs)	54.3%	760
2018 (17 yrs)	49.6%	980
2017 (16 yrs)	52.3%	2,004
2016 (15 yrs)	51%	2,439
2015 (14 yrs)	51.4%	3,052
2014 (13 yrs)	48.5%	3,688
2013 (12 yrs)	50.4%	4,296
2012 (11 yrs)	51.1%	4,830
2011 (10 yrs)	53.8%	5,406
2010 (9 yrs)	56.3%	5,663
2009 (8 yrs)	58.8%	6,013

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,013Avg Mileage 110,264Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%

2010High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,663Avg Mileage 118,841Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

2011High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,406Avg Mileage 126,186Top Failure Suspension — 25.2%

2012High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,830Avg Mileage 132,670Top Failure Suspension — 29.0%

2013High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,296Avg Mileage 139,875Top Failure Suspension — 60.2%

2014High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,688Avg Mileage 145,572Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

2015High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,052Avg Mileage 150,596Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2016High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,439Avg Mileage 154,923Top Failure Suspension — 67.9%

2017High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,004Avg Mileage 156,763Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2018High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 980Avg Mileage 160,117Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%

2019High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 760Avg Mileage 161,993Top Failure Brakes — 57.4%

2020High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 521Avg Mileage 160,370Top Failure Brakes — 66.6%

2021High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 488Avg Mileage 158,798Top Failure Brakes — 68.4%

2022High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 339Avg Mileage 162,027Top Failure Brakes — 72.6%

2023

65.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 263Avg Mileage 161,223Top Failure Suspension — 46.4%

2024High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 230Avg Mileage 160,513Top Failure Brakes — 53.9%

MOT results for 2001 Audi A6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	58.8%	6,013	110,264	Suspension — 19.5%
2010	9	56.3%	5,663	118,841	Suspension — 22.6%
2011	10	53.8%	5,406	126,186	Suspension — 25.2%
2012	11	51.1%	4,830	132,670	Suspension — 29.0%
2013	12	50.4%	4,296	139,875	Suspension — 60.2%
2014	13	48.5%	3,688	145,572	Suspension — 69.0%
2015	14	51.4%	3,052	150,596	Suspension — 70.6%
2016	15	51.0%	2,439	154,923	Suspension — 67.9%
2017	16	52.3%	2,004	156,763	Suspension — 69.2%
2018	17	49.6%	980	160,117	Suspension — 64.9%
2019	18	54.3%	760	161,993	Brakes — 57.4%
2020	19	55.7%	521	160,370	Brakes — 66.6%
2021	20	55.3%	488	158,798	Brakes — 68.4%
2022	21	56.9%	339	162,027	Brakes — 72.6%
2023	22	65.4%	263	161,223	Suspension — 46.4%
2024	23	63.5%	230	160,513	Brakes — 53.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Audi A6, with age trends.

Suspension

52.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	16.3% (8 yrs)	53.9% (23 yrs)	+37.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.5% (8 yrs)	40.9% (23 yrs)	+21.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.6% (8 yrs)	20.0% (23 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A6 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 40,972 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.