Audi A6 (2017)
2017 Audi A6
CarHunch analysed 11,050 real MOT records for the 2017 Audi A6.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2017 Audi A6 is significantly more reliable than the UK average, with a 91.1% first-time pass rate compared to the national benchmark of 80%, though one concern is that 22.3% of these cars have recorded a dangerous defect at some point—worth checking the service history carefully before purchase. Petrol variants edge out diesel models slightly (92.4% vs 91.0% pass rate), though the difference is marginal.
At a median mileage of just 56,805 miles for a seven-year-old car, these A6s have been relatively gently used, which partly explains the strong MOT performance. The average car accumulates 0.66 failures and 4.9 advisories per test, suggesting minor wear items are the norm rather than structural problems—focus your pre-purchase inspection on suspension, brakes, and trim components rather than engine health.
The 2017 Audi A6 passes its MOT first time at roughly the UK average rate (91.3%) — solid but worth checking this vehicle's history carefully.
These stats describe 11,050 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
What tends to go wrong
Across 11,050 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017.
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Before you buy a 2017 Audi A6
Based on MOT data from 11,050 vehicles — here's what to check.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (92%) | 10,149 | 91.2% | 0.67 |
| Petrol (8%) | 900 | 92.4% | 0.58 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 240,591 Audi A6 vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2017 Audi A6 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2017 Audi A6 vehicles fall between 43,942 and 74,218 miles.
2017 Audi A6 — Still on the Road
Most 2017 Audi A6s are still being driven.
Strong survival — 8,789 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 83% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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