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Audi A4 vs Audi Q3 s line edition tdi: reliability comparison

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

Audi A4
76%
MOT pass rate · 568,515 vehicles
Audi Q3 s line edition tdi
96%
MOT pass rate · 149 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Audi Q3 s line edition tdi is the more reliable of the two — 96% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Audi A4 Audi Q3 s line edition tdi
MOT pass rate 76% 96%
MOT failure rate 24% 4%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 133,841 mi 74,062 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 568,515 149

Most common faults

Audi A4

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Audi Q3 s line edition tdi

No fault breakdown available.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Audi Q3 s line edition tdi is the more reliable of the two — 96% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Audi A4 report Full Audi Q3 s line edition tdi 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.