Audi 80 avant vs Audi A3: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Audi 80 avant
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Audi A3
78%
MOT pass rate · 586,036 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi 80 avant (100%) 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 80 avant | Audi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 100% ✓ | 78% |
| MOT failure rate | 0% ✓ | 22% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.5 ✓ | 1.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 86,424 mi | 112,882 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 586,036 |
Most common faults
Audi 80 avant
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Audi A3
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Audi 80 avant (100%) and Audi A3 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Audi 80 avant 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.