Audi A3 vs Audi Q4 e-tron edition 1 40: 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 Q4 e-tron edition 1 40
88%
MOT pass rate · 2,017 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Audi Q4 e-tron edition 1 40 is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Audi A3 | Audi Q4 e-tron edition 1 40 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% | 88% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 22% | 12% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 0.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% ✓ | 9% |
| Average mileage | 112,882 mi | 38,963 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 586,036 | 2,017 |
Most common faults
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)
Audi Q4 e-tron edition 1 40
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Audi Q4 e-tron edition 1 40 is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.