Audi A6 Sline Black Ed TDI Ultra SA (2017)

406 real MOT outcomes analysed • 39.8% first-time pass rate

2017 Audi A6 Sline Black Ed TDI Ultra SA

CarHunch analysed 406 real MOT records for the 2017 Audi A6 Sline Black Ed TDI Ultra SA. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 40.2% below UK average
39.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
70,103
typical mileage
57,074–86,268 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.08
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2017 Audi A6 Sline Black Ed TDI Ultra SA

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (100%) 405 39.7% 0.08
Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2017 Audi A6 Sline Black Ed TDI Ultra SA vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

57,074
low mileage
70,103
typical
86,268
high mileage

Half of all 2017 Audi A6 Sline Black Ed TDI Ultra SA vehicles fall between 57,074 and 86,268 miles.

2017 Audi A6 Sline Black Ed TDI Ultra SA — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 96 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 89% of the peak.

71 96 2021 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.

MOT History Averages

1.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.08
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Audi A6 Sline Black Ed TDI Ultra SA:

2015 2016 2018