MOT reliability
Audi A3 fsi
28 vehicles · 81 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 28 Audi A3 fsi vehicles and 81 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 fsi has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,573 miles.
28
Vehicles
81
MOT tests
4,488
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A3 fsi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 fsi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
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Other29%
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Brakes6%
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Visibility6%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Audi A3 fsi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19), Other (9)
Most common Audi A3 fsi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 fsi MOT tests:
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (8 times)
- High level brake light inop (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- both front head light aims on lower limit. (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear both shock absorbers corroded (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Audi A3 fsi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 85,881 |
Audi A3 fsi reliability FAQ
Across 28 Audi A3 fsi vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A3 fsi MOT issues are:
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); High level brake light inop; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a).
The typical Audi A3 fsi in our data has covered around
114,573 miles.
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