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:
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Other35%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
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Emissions & nuisance20%
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Brakes6%
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Steering5%
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Visibility3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure3%
Audi A3 e sport tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
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:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside/nearside (both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Audi A3 e sport tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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