Audi A6 SE TDI CVT Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Audi A6 SE TDI CVT car check
Is the Audi A6 SE TDI CVT reliable? We analysed 943 real MOT tests across 189 vehicles to find out.
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The Audi A6 SE TDI CVT is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Audi A6 SE TDI CVT.
Audi A6 SE TDI CVT Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Audi A6 SE TDI CVT. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Audi A6 SE TDI CVT Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Audi A6 SE TDI CVT owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Audi A6 SE TDI CVT Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Audi A6 SE TDI CVT 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 SE TDI CVT Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A6 SE TDI CVT THIS CAR | 89.1% | 943 | 109,150 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 |
| Ktm 690 Smc R 20 | 90.7% | 482 | 3,833 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Audi A3 (78.0% pass rate) and the Audi A4 (76.1% pass rate), the Audi A6 SE TDI CVT outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Audi A6 SE TDI CVT has an overall MOT pass rate of 89.1% across 943 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Audi A6 SE TDI CVT owner drives around 9,048 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.