Audi A6 E SE TDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Audi A6 E SE TDI car check
Is the Audi A6 E SE TDI reliable? We analysed 723 real MOT tests across 173 vehicles to find out.
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The Audi A6 E SE TDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Audi A6 E SE TDI.
Audi A6 E SE TDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Audi A6 E SE TDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Audi A6 E SE TDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Audi A6 E SE TDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Audi A6 E SE TDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Audi A6 E SE TDI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Audi A6 E SE TDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A6 E SE TDI THIS CAR | 83.5% | 723 | 148,290 mi | — yrs |
| Audi A3 | 78% | 7,415,025 | 78,776 mi | 29 yrs |
| Audi A4 | 76.1% | 7,096,957 | 96,834 mi | 31 yrs |
| Audi A6 | 78.4% | 2,724,792 | 98,890 mi | 31 yrs |
| Yamaha TY250 | 89.2% | 510 | 2,265 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Audi A3 (78.0% pass rate) and the Audi A4 (76.1% pass rate), the Audi A6 E SE TDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Audi A6 E SE TDIShould you buy a used Audi A6 E SE TDI?
The Audi A6 E SE TDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 83.5% across 723 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Audi A6 E SE TDI owner drives around 9,226 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.