Audi A6 vs Jaguar Xf

On MOT-testable defects, the Audi A6 (fail rate 15.0%) performed better than the Jaguar Xf (17.1%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was visibility, where the Xf recorded failures more often.

15.0%
A6 fail rate
17.1%
Xf fail rate
2.11pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricAudi A6Jaguar Xf
MOT tests analysed715,323587,506
Pass rate85.0%82.9%
Fail rate15.0%17.1%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Audi A6 15.0% Jaguar Xf 17.1%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryA6Xf
Visibility0.0%3.0%
Emissions & environmental2.3%0.0%
Brakes2.7%4.3%
Lighting & signalling5.8%6.6%
Suspension4.8%5.5%
Tyres6.2%6.6%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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