2006 Audi S4 Avant — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

66.0%

Latest Pass Rate

505

Total Tests (All Years)

114,784 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 66.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 11.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Audi S4 Avant as it ages.

3 yrs84.1%

→ ↓1.9%

4 yrs82.2%

→ ↑8.7%

5 yrs90.9%

→ ↓2.8%

6 yrs88.1%

→ ↑0.3%

7 yrs88.4%

→ ↑0.5%

8 yrs88.9%

→ ↓13.9%

9 yrs75.0%

→ ↑6.6%

10 yrs81.6%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs81.0%

→ ↓8.3%

15 yrs72.7%

→ ↓3.9%

17 yrs68.8%

→ ↓2.8%

18 yrs66.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.1%	44
4 yrs	82.2%	45
5 yrs	90.9%	44
6 yrs	88.1%	42
7 yrs	88.4%	43
8 yrs	88.9%	45
9 yrs	75.0%	44
10 yrs	81.6%	38
11 yrs	81.0%	42
15 yrs	72.7%	33
17 yrs	68.8%	32
18 yrs	66.0%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Audi S4 Avant pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	66%	53
2023 (17 yrs)	68.8%	32
2021 (15 yrs)	72.7%	33
2017 (11 yrs)	81%	42
2016 (10 yrs)	81.6%	38
2015 (9 yrs)	75%	44
2014 (8 yrs)	88.9%	45
2013 (7 yrs)	88.4%	43
2012 (6 yrs)	88.1%	42
2011 (5 yrs)	90.9%	44
2010 (4 yrs)	82.2%	45
2009 (3 yrs)	84.1%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 28,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.1%

2010

82.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 38,531Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%

2011

90.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 47,048Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%

2012

88.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 54,841Top Failure Steering — 2.4%

2013

88.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 63,318Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%

2014

88.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 71,847Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%

2015

75.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 81,070Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

2016

81.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 84,088Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2017

81.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 88,260Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2021

72.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 107,564Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2023

68.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 109,893Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2024

66.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 53Avg Mileage 114,784Top Failure Suspension — 54.7%

MOT results for 2006 Audi S4 Avant by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	84.1%	44	28,351	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.1%
2010	4	82.2%	45	38,531	Tyres — 8.9%
2011	5	90.9%	44	47,048	Tyres — 9.1%
2012	6	88.1%	42	54,841	Steering — 2.4%
2013	7	88.4%	43	63,318	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2014	8	88.9%	45	71,847	Tyres — 20.0%
2015	9	75.0%	44	81,070	Brakes — 29.5%
2016	10	81.6%	38	84,088	Suspension — 26.3%
2017	11	81.0%	42	88,260	Suspension — 38.1%
2021	15	72.7%	33	107,564	Suspension — 45.5%
2023	17	68.8%	32	109,893	Suspension — 75.0%
2024	18	66.0%	53	114,784	Suspension — 54.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Audi S4 Avant, with age trends.

Suspension

25.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

13.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

10.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.3% (3 yrs)	54.7% (18 yrs)	+52.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.8% (3 yrs)	28.3% (18 yrs)	+21.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi S4 Avant cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 505 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.