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2008 Audi S6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
328
Total Tests (All Years)
107,821 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 80.0%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 27.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Audi S6 as it ages.

3 yrs92.0%
4 yrs89.8%
5 yrs78.4%
6 yrs70.4%
7 yrs86.0%
8 yrs76.5%
16 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.0%50
4 yrs89.8%49
5 yrs78.4%51
6 yrs70.4%54
7 yrs86.0%43
8 yrs76.5%51
16 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Audi S6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)80%30
2016 (8 yrs)76.5%51
2015 (7 yrs)86%43
2014 (6 yrs)70.4%54
2013 (5 yrs)78.4%51
2012 (4 yrs)89.8%49
2011 (3 yrs)92%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
92.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 30,057Top Failure Tyres — 6.0%
2012
89.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 41,539Top Failure Tyres — 6.1%
2013
78.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 53,028Top Failure Tyres — 27.5%
2014
70.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 54Avg Mileage 60,951Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%
2015
86.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 65,114Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%
2016
76.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 71,350Top Failure Tyres — 33.3%
2024
80.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 107,821Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Audi S6, with age trends.

Suspension
26.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
23.3%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
16.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
13.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.0% (3 yrs)16.7% (16 yrs)
+10.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi S6 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 328 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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