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2006 Audi Rs4 Quattro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
81.6%
Latest Pass Rate
148
Total Tests (All Years)
62,442 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 81.6%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 8.2% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Audi Rs4 Quattro as it ages.

3 yrs91.4%
4 yrs85.7%
5 yrs69.7%
6 yrs81.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.4%35
4 yrs85.7%42
5 yrs69.7%33
6 yrs81.6%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Audi Rs4 Quattro pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (6 yrs)81.6%38
2011 (5 yrs)69.7%33
2010 (4 yrs)85.7%42
2009 (3 yrs)91.4%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
91.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 35Avg Mileage 34,972Top Failure Brakes — 5.7%
2010
85.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 44,767Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%
2011
69.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 53,515Top Failure Suspension — 18.2%
2012
81.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 62,442Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Audi Rs4 Quattro, with age trends.

Tyres
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.3%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
4.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.9% (3 yrs)7.9% (6 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑
Registration Plates and VIN2.9% (3 yrs)5.3% (6 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.7% (3 yrs)5.3% (6 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi Rs4 Quattro cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 148 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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