MOT reliability
Audi A 3 t.d.i.
1 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Audi A 3 t.d.i. vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Audi A 3 t.d.i. has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 202,270 miles.
1
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
9,730
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A 3 t.d.i. problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A 3 t.d.i. MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Body & structure4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Audi A 3 t.d.i. pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Audi A 3 t.d.i. MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A 3 t.d.i. MOT tests:
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- N/S/F and N/S/R Tyre 3mm tread (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- EXHAUST EMISSION TEST NOT CARRIED OUT (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside WIPER BLADE SPLIT. (2 times)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
Audi A 3 t.d.i. pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 23 | 70% | 202,270 |
Audi A 3 t.d.i. reliability FAQ
Across 1 Audi A 3 t.d.i. vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A 3 t.d.i. MOT issues are:
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Audi A 3 t.d.i. in our data has covered around
202,270 miles.
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