MOT reliability
Audi A3 rs3
2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Audi A3 rs3 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 rs3 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,697 miles.
2
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
4,662
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A3 rs3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 rs3 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
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Brakes26%
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Other15%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
Audi A3 rs3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Audi A3 rs3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 rs3 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- emissions limits c0 only just met. check fuel type or investigate further (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components (1 times)
- Under covers fitted obscuring some major components (1 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
Audi A3 rs3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 68,839 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 48,555 |
Audi A3 rs3 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Audi A3 rs3 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A3 rs3 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).
The typical Audi A3 rs3 in our data has covered around
58,697 miles.
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