Audi A3 vs Audi Tt tfsi s-tronic: 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 Tt tfsi s-tronic
91%
MOT pass rate · 50 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi A3 (78%) and Audi Tt tfsi s-tronic (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Audi A3 | Audi Tt tfsi s-tronic |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% | 91% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 22% | 9% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | — ✓ |
| Average mileage | 112,882 mi | 81,447 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 586,036 | 50 |
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 Tt tfsi s-tronic
No fault breakdown available.
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Audi A3 (78%) and Audi Tt tfsi s-tronic (91%) 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.