Audi 80 cabriolet vs Audi A3: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Audi 80 cabriolet
63%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Audi A3
78%
MOT pass rate · 586,036 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi 80 cabriolet (63%) 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 cabriolet | Audi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 63% | 78% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 37% | 22% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.3 | 1.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 3% |
| Average mileage | 112,354 mi | 112,882 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 586,036 |
Most common faults
Audi 80 cabriolet
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- both front seat belts are slow to retract
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 cabriolet (63%) and Audi A3 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Audi 80 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.