MOT reliability

Audi A3 e-tron 40 s-a

1,110 vehicles · 4,493 completed MOT tests analysed

85%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,110 Audi A3 e-tron 40 s-a vehicles and 4,493 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 e-tron 40 s-a has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,135 miles.

1,110

Vehicles

4,493

MOT tests

8,829

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 e-tron 40 s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 e-tron 40 s-a MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension67%
Brakes12%
Other11%
Lamps & electrical5%
Visibility5%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi A3 e-tron 40 s-a pass rate by age

How the Audi A3 e-tron 40 s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	34	85%
3	1,315	86%
4	1,288	85%
5	1,256	85%
6	587	85%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,105), Electric (5)

Most common Audi A3 e-tron 40 s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 e-tron 40 s-a MOT tests:

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (319 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (250 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (203 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (203 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (180 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (180 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (90 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (74 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (63 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (55 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (54 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (53 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (47 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (45 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)

Audi A3 e-tron 40 s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	11	35	86%	41,420
2020	1,063	4,445	85%	50,246

Audi A3 e-tron 40 s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,110 Audi A3 e-tron 40 s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 e-tron 40 s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A3 e-tron 40 s-a in our data has covered around 50,135 miles.

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