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2011 Audi A6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
84,597
Total Tests (All Years)
135,832 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 75.0%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 21.9% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Audi A6 as it ages.

2 yrs81.3%
3 yrs86.2%
4 yrs85.3%
5 yrs83.3%
6 yrs82.3%
7 yrs79.5%
8 yrs78.5%
9 yrs77.2%
10 yrs75.2%
11 yrs74.0%
12 yrs73.0%
13 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs81.3%359
3 yrs86.2%9,179
4 yrs85.3%8,796
5 yrs83.3%8,556
6 yrs82.3%8,806
7 yrs79.5%6,106
8 yrs78.5%6,301
9 yrs77.2%6,333
10 yrs75.2%7,812
11 yrs74.0%6,165
12 yrs73.0%7,355
13 yrs75.0%8,829

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Audi A6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)75%8,829
2023 (12 yrs)73%7,355
2022 (11 yrs)74%6,165
2021 (10 yrs)75.2%7,812
2020 (9 yrs)77.2%6,333
2019 (8 yrs)78.5%6,301
2018 (7 yrs)79.5%6,106
2017 (6 yrs)82.3%8,806
2016 (5 yrs)83.3%8,556
2015 (4 yrs)85.3%8,796
2014 (3 yrs)86.2%9,179
2013 (2 yrs)81.3%359

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
81.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 359Avg Mileage 45,032Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%
2014
86.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 9,179Avg Mileage 46,697Top Failure Tyres — 14.9%
2015
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 8,796Avg Mileage 59,154Top Failure Tyres — 15.4%
2016
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 8,556Avg Mileage 70,161Top Failure Tyres — 18.3%
2017
82.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 8,806Avg Mileage 81,384Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%
2018
79.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,106Avg Mileage 91,400Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2019
78.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,301Avg Mileage 101,395Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2020
77.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,333Avg Mileage 108,899Top Failure Tyres — 24.9%
2021
75.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,812Avg Mileage 115,424Top Failure Tyres — 25.8%
2022
74.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,165Avg Mileage 122,828Top Failure Tyres — 27.4%
2023
73.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 7,355Avg Mileage 129,798Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%
2024
75.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 8,829Avg Mileage 135,832Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Audi A6, with age trends.

Tyres
20.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.8% (2 yrs)12.8% (13 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.5% (2 yrs)19.4% (13 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A6 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 84,597 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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