Audi RS6 C8 (2020-present) reliability
Audi RS6 C8 built around 2020: not enough MOT data yet
We've only seen a handful of Audi RS6 C8 models built around 2020 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.
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Key figure
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Based on 1,525 tests of RS6 models registered 2020+.
About 1 in 6 petrol RS6 cars registered in 2022 (16.3%) failed their first MOT.
Based on 344 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).
C8 fail rate by age
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 3 years old.
How the RS6 C8 compares
At each age below, see how the RS6 C8 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.
Based on 119,144 tests across 23 Audi models, built around 2020 (5 years old).
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.
What to check before viewing
The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.
Brake pads
High priorityAsk when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.
Tyres
Worth checkingCheck tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Registration Plates
Worth checkingInspect the registration plates carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Vehicle-specific check
Worth checkingCheck the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
Other estates to compare
Other estates, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the RS6 C8.
- 1
Kia ProCeed
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 14.3%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 2.4%
- Dangerous
- 6.9%
No clear edge over the Audi RS6 C8 on these figures.
1,632 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- 2
Volvo V90
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 13.9%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 2.8%
- Dangerous
- 5.9%
No clear edge over the Audi RS6 C8 on these figures.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
3,331 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- 3
Volvo V60
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 13.7%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 2.2%
- Dangerous
- 6.2%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 89.4%
No clear edge over the Audi RS6 C8 on these figures.
4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
4,183 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- Fail rate
- = the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- = the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
- Dangerous
- = the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
- Still registered at 10 years
- = the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.
Recall context
4 recalls in all3 of the 4 RS6 C8 recalls cover cars built in these years.
- 3 recalls
Top concerns
- Checking high-pressure pump
- Replacing front passenger airbag
- Faulty crash sensors for airbag/restraint systems may have been fitted in both of the front doors
For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.
How RS6 C8 cars have aged
How RS6 C8 cars have aged
How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.
Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.
Most common issues on Audi RS6 models of this age
This list covers every Audi RS6 built around 2020, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the C8 on its own.
Most common advisories and fails
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
- 17.0%Advisory
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
- 25.8%Advisory
Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing
- 33.4%Advisory
Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords
- 42.4%Advisory
Brake pads wearing thin
- 51.7%Minor
Windscreen damaged, but the driver can still see clearly
Based on 417 tests
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Frequently asked questions
Built around 2020 (5 years old), the Audi RS6 C8 (2020-present) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 417 5-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.