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Audi A3 vs Audi A8 sport 60 tfsi e quattro a: reliability comparison

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

Audi A3
78%
MOT pass rate · 586,036 vehicles
Audi A8 sport 60 tfsi e quattro a
100%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi A3 (78%) and Audi A8 sport 60 tfsi e quattro a (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Audi A3 Audi A8 sport 60 tfsi e quattro a
MOT pass rate 78% 100% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 0% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 112,882 mi 25,927 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 586,036 14

Most common faults

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)

Audi A8 sport 60 tfsi e quattro a

  1. Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Audi A3 (78%) and Audi A8 sport 60 tfsi e quattro a (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Audi A3 report Full Audi A8 sport 60 tfsi e quattro a 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.