2021 Audi S6: known problems and what to check
Too few Audi S6 cars first registered in 2021 had an MOT during 2025 for reliable MOT figures. Here’s what we do know about the 2021 Audi S6, and what to check before you buy one.
Known faults on the 2021 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 2021 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?
What to check on a 2021 car
- MOT history
Check the reg below: its MOT history shows what has been failed or advised, and whether the mileage adds up.
- Service history
Look for regular servicing and receipts for big jobs like a cambelt or clutch.
- Finance and write-offs
MOT records don’t show outstanding finance or insurance write-offs. A history check does.
- Test drive
Listen for knocks over bumps, check every warning light goes out, and make sure the gears and brakes feel right.
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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 |
| 2020 | 174 | Tyres 22% |
| 2019 | 295 | Tyres 18% |
| 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: how many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics (DVLA records), counted by the year each car was first registered. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score