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Audi A1 vs Audi Rsq3: 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 Rsq3
88%
MOT pass rate · 36 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi A1 (84%) and Audi Rsq3 (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Audi A1 Audi Rsq3
MOT pass rate 84% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 16% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 1.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 5% 3% ✓
Average mileage 67,791 mi 55,453 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 235,482 36

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 Rsq3

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Audi A1 (84%) and Audi Rsq3 (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Audi A1 report Full Audi Rsq3 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.