MOT reliability
Audi 3
2 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Audi 3 vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Audi 3 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,505 miles.
2
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
8,413
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi 3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi 3 MOT tests:
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Brakes30%
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Other26%
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Lamps & electrical25%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility3%
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Steering1%
Audi 3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Audi 3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi 3 MOT tests:
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear light damaged (2 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Offside head light poor condition (2 times)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- engine cover (2 times)
- under trays (2 times)
- Nearside Rear light damaged .undertrays fitted (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- exhaust rusty (2 times)
Audi 3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 161,252 |
| 2004 | 1 | 23 | 74% | 103,758 |
Audi 3 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Audi 3 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi 3 MOT issues are:
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Audi 3 in our data has covered around
132,505 miles.
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