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Audi 2.8 cabriolet vs Audi A3: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Audi 2.8 cabriolet
86%
MOT pass rate · 21 vehicles
Audi A3
78%
MOT pass rate · 586,036 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi 2.8 cabriolet (86%) and Audi A3 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Audi 2.8 cabriolet Audi A3
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 85,408 mi 112,882 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 21 586,036

Most common faults

Audi 2.8 cabriolet

  1. 1. rear tyres wearing low 2. n/s and o/s front c.v boots starting to perrish
  2. Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  4. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Audi A3

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Audi 2.8 cabriolet (86%) and Audi A3 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Audi 2.8 cabriolet report Full Audi A3 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.