2004 Audi A6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

63.2%

Latest Pass Rate

63,777

Total Tests (All Years)

151,859 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 63.2%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 6.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Audi A6 as it ages.

5 yrs68.6%

→ ↓2.7%

6 yrs65.9%

→ ↓0.9%

7 yrs65.0%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs63.8%

→ ↓2.9%

9 yrs60.9%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs59.7%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs60.4%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs58.2%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs58.9%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs57.2%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs59.4%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs59.4%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs59.9%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs59.6%

→ ↑3.3%

19 yrs62.9%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs63.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	68.6%	6,243
6 yrs	65.9%	6,090
7 yrs	65.0%	6,045
8 yrs	63.8%	5,832
9 yrs	60.9%	5,602
10 yrs	59.7%	5,359
11 yrs	60.4%	5,099
12 yrs	58.2%	4,704
13 yrs	58.9%	4,976
14 yrs	57.2%	2,955
15 yrs	59.4%	2,640
16 yrs	59.4%	2,093
17 yrs	59.9%	2,157
18 yrs	59.6%	1,439
19 yrs	62.9%	1,401
20 yrs	63.2%	1,142

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Audi A6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	63.2%	1,142
2023 (19 yrs)	62.9%	1,401
2022 (18 yrs)	59.6%	1,439
2021 (17 yrs)	59.9%	2,157
2020 (16 yrs)	59.4%	2,093
2019 (15 yrs)	59.4%	2,640
2018 (14 yrs)	57.2%	2,955
2017 (13 yrs)	58.9%	4,976
2016 (12 yrs)	58.2%	4,704
2015 (11 yrs)	60.4%	5,099
2014 (10 yrs)	59.7%	5,359
2013 (9 yrs)	60.9%	5,602
2012 (8 yrs)	63.8%	5,832
2011 (7 yrs)	65%	6,045
2010 (6 yrs)	65.9%	6,090
2009 (5 yrs)	68.6%	6,243

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,243Avg Mileage 78,681Top Failure Suspension — 16.9%

2010

65.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,090Avg Mileage 90,170Top Failure Suspension — 18.1%

2011

65.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,045Avg Mileage 99,553Top Failure Suspension — 17.5%

2012High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,832Avg Mileage 108,886Top Failure Suspension — 18.8%

2013High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,602Avg Mileage 118,275Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2014High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,359Avg Mileage 126,510Top Failure Suspension — 44.3%

2015High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,099Avg Mileage 135,234Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%

2016High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,704Avg Mileage 141,130Top Failure Suspension — 49.3%

2017High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,976Avg Mileage 144,849Top Failure Suspension — 51.3%

2018High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,955Avg Mileage 148,554Top Failure Suspension — 49.8%

2019High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,640Avg Mileage 151,983Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 49.0%

2020High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,093Avg Mileage 152,149Top Failure Suspension — 52.2%

2021High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,157Avg Mileage 155,122Top Failure Suspension — 51.3%

2022High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,439Avg Mileage 153,224Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2023High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,401Avg Mileage 154,046Top Failure Suspension — 55.1%

2024High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,142Avg Mileage 151,859Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%

MOT results for 2004 Audi A6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	68.6%	6,243	78,681	Suspension — 16.9%
2010	6	65.9%	6,090	90,170	Suspension — 18.1%
2011	7	65.0%	6,045	99,553	Suspension — 17.5%
2012	8	63.8%	5,832	108,886	Suspension — 18.8%
2013	9	60.9%	5,602	118,275	Suspension — 37.8%
2014	10	59.7%	5,359	126,510	Suspension — 44.3%
2015	11	60.4%	5,099	135,234	Suspension — 44.0%
2016	12	58.2%	4,704	141,130	Suspension — 49.3%
2017	13	58.9%	4,976	144,849	Suspension — 51.3%
2018	14	57.2%	2,955	148,554	Suspension — 49.8%
2019	15	59.4%	2,640	151,983	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 49.0%
2020	16	59.4%	2,093	152,149	Suspension — 52.2%
2021	17	59.9%	2,157	155,122	Suspension — 51.3%
2022	18	59.6%	1,439	153,224	Suspension — 60.4%
2023	19	62.9%	1,401	154,046	Suspension — 55.1%
2024	20	63.2%	1,142	151,859	Suspension — 45.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Audi A6, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	16.9% (5 yrs)	45.6% (20 yrs)	+28.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.3% (5 yrs)	31.6% (20 yrs)	+23.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.3% (5 yrs)	19.7% (20 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A6 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 63,777 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.