Audi A6 vs Jaguar XF
The Audi A6 has the better MOT record of the two — 14.7% fail rate versus 17.0% for the Jaguar XF across comparable years. The biggest single difference is visibility, where the XF records failures noticeably more often.
14.7%
A6 fail rate
17.0%
XF fail rate
2.34pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Audi A6 | Jaguar XF |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 739,365 | 589,701 |
| Pass rate | 85.3% | 83.0% |
| Fail rate | 14.7% | 17.0% |
Where they differ
| Category | A6 | XF |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Emissions & environmental | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| Brakes | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| Lighting & signalling | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Suspension | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Tyres | 6.2% | 6.6% |
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.