Audi A6: tyres MOT failures
Tyres was recorded as a failure area in 6.2% of Audi A6 MOT tests — 45,545 tests out of 739,365. It shows up most on 2006 and 2008 cars.
Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair cost: £50–£120 per tyre (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Tyres failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,911 | 5.3% |
| 2002 | 3,860 | 5.1% |
| 2003 | 6,089 | 5.4% |
| 2004 | 8,982 | 5.8% |
| 2005 | 15,073 | 6.8% |
| 2006 | 24,746 | 7.3% |
| 2007 | 40,753 | 7.0% |
| 2008 | 39,781 | 7.3% |
| 2009 | 27,891 | 6.3% |
| 2010 | 42,269 | 7.0% |
| 2011 | 43,566 | 6.7% |
| 2012 | 48,548 | 6.1% |
| 2013 | 61,043 | 6.4% |
| 2014 | 62,392 | 6.4% |
| 2015 | 64,388 | 5.7% |
| 2016 | 74,978 | 5.7% |
| 2017 | 52,499 | 5.5% |
| 2018 | 46,437 | 5.8% |
| 2019 | 40,307 | 5.5% |
| 2020 | 12,034 | 4.9% |
| 2021 | 10,295 | 4.9% |
| 2022 | 4,608 | 5.6% |
| 2023 | 1,049 | 1.9% |
| 2024 | 493 | 1.6% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.