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MOT reliability

Audi A3 e sport tdi

364 vehicles · 1,760 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 364 Audi A3 e sport tdi vehicles and 1,760 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 e sport tdi has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 165,631 miles.

364
Vehicles
1,760
MOT tests
9,177
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 e sport tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 e sport tdi MOT tests:

  • Other35%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Emissions & nuisance20%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%

Audi A3 e sport tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
10250%
11250%
12250%
13250%
14250%

Fuel types: Diesel (360), Gas Bi-Fuel (4)

Most common Audi A3 e sport tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 e sport tdi MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  6. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside/nearside (both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Audi A3 e sport tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 17 71% 177,543

Audi A3 e sport tdi reliability FAQ

Across 364 Audi A3 e sport tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 e sport tdi MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A3 e sport tdi in our data has covered around 165,631 miles.

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