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Audi A1 vs Audi Q3 2.0 tfsi s line s tronic quattro: reliability comparison

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

Audi A1
84%
MOT pass rate · 235,482 vehicles
Audi Q3 2.0 tfsi s line s tronic quattro
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi A1 (84%) and Audi Q3 2.0 tfsi s line s tronic quattro (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Audi A1 Audi Q3 2.0 tfsi s line s tronic quattro
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 80%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 20%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 5% 0% ✓
Average mileage 67,791 mi 96,196 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 235,482 1

Most common faults

Audi A1

  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. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Audi Q3 2.0 tfsi s line s tronic quattro

  1. Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
  2. Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Audi A1 (84%) and Audi Q3 2.0 tfsi s line s tronic quattro (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.