2019 Audi S6: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Audi S6 first registered in 2019: we looked at the 295 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 295 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2019 Audi S6 MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2019 Audi S6 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres18% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes5% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Suspension5% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Seats and seatbelts4% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors3% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics1% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
Known faults on the 2019 Audi S6
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Electrical and infotainment faults
It came last of 24 executive cars in What Car?'s survey: 44% had a fault, about two-thirds electrical or infotainment (phones not connecting, flickering screens), and nearly half took over a week to fix.
At the viewing: Connect your phone, use the screens, and check every electrical item.
- All engines
Rattles and trim buzzes
Rattling parcel shelves and buzzing trim are reported.
At the viewing: Drive on a rough road and listen.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Audi S6
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- What has been fixed under warranty, and has the software been updated?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Audi S6 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | – | Too few tests |
| 2021 | – | Too few tests |
| 2020 | 174 | Tyres 22% |
| 2018 | – | Too few tests |
| 2017 | – | Too few tests |
| 2016 | – | Too few tests |
| 2015 | – | Too few tests |
| 2014 | – | Too few tests |
| 2013 | – | Too few tests |
| 2012 | – | Too few tests |
| 2010 | – | Too few tests |
| 2009 | – | Too few tests |
| 2008 | – | Too few tests |
| 2007 | – | Too few tests |
| 2006 | 100 | Lights and electrics 28% |
| 2003 | – | Too few tests |
| 2002 | – | Too few tests |
| 2001 | – | Too few tests |
| 2000 | – | Too few tests |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
| 1995 | – | Too few tests |
| 1994 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Audi S6 cars first registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score