MOT reliability

Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line

Q: Is the Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line reliable?

Across 2 Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,035 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,382

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

30%

Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
Brakes30%
Other25%
Emissions & nuisance10%
Lamps & electrical5%

Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	2	100%
4	3	67%
5	3	67%
6	3	67%
7	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line MOT tests:

TPMS LIGHT IS ON (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
REAR VIEW MIRROR MISSING (2 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
LOW SCREEN-WASH WARNING IS ON (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OUTER GROOVE IS 1.54mm - 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	1	5	100%	43,891
2018	1	8	62%	52,179

Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line reliability FAQ

Across 2 Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line MOT issues are: TPMS LIGHT IS ON; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)).

The typical Audi A3 35 tfsi s-line in our data has covered around 48,035 miles.

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