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Audi A6 S Lne BLK Ed 40 TDI Quat Sa

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 1,578 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

1,578

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (93%)

Years Covered

3

About the Audi A6 S Lne BLK Ed 40 TDI Quat Sa

The Audi A6 S Lne BLK Ed 40 TDI Quat Sa was MOT tested 1,578 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2019 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 741 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 91%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Audi A6 S Lne BLK Ed 40 TDI Quat Sa has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 49,227 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 34,833 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1968cc)
£1,397
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,852
Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Audi A6 S Lne BLK Ed 40 TDI Quat Sa?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)
vs Audi brand average+2% (90% avg)
Best to worst year spread2 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Audi A6 S Lne BLK Ed 40 TDI Quat Sa by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202193%74134,833 mi
202091%57247,064 mi
201992%26549,227 mi

Questions about the Audi A6 S Lne BLK Ed 40 TDI Quat Sa

Is the Audi A6 S Lne BLK Ed 40 TDI Quat Sa reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2019 to 2021), the Audi A6 S Lne BLK Ed 40 TDI Quat Sa averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 1,578 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Audi A6 S Lne BLK Ed 40 TDI Quat Sa has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Audi A6 S Lne BLK Ed 40 TDI Quat Sa has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 91%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

Are newer Audi A6 S Lne BLK Ed 40 TDI Quat Sas more reliable?

The Audi A6 S Lne BLK Ed 40 TDI Quat Sa has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

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