MOT reliability

Audi A3 s line 30 tdi

Q: Is the Audi A3 s line 30 tdi reliable?

Across 540 Audi A3 s line 30 tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

540 vehicles · 1,368 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 540 Audi A3 s line 30 tdi vehicles and 1,368 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 s line 30 tdi has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,181 miles.

540

Vehicles

1,368

MOT tests

11,615

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 s line 30 tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 s line 30 tdi MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
Brakes19%
Other11%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi A3 s line 30 tdi pass rate by age

How the Audi A3 s line 30 tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	11	91%
3	467	88%
4	429	90%
5	251	88%
6	24	92%

Fuel types: Diesel (538), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Audi A3 s line 30 tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 s line 30 tdi MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (68 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (65 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (51 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (44 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (44 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (34 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (27 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (19 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (17 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (15 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)

Audi A3 s line 30 tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	46	95	89%	51,636
2021	232	669	88%	56,479
2020	120	418	89%	53,297

Audi A3 s line 30 tdi reliability FAQ

Across 540 Audi A3 s line 30 tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 s line 30 tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Audi A3 s line 30 tdi in our data has covered around 56,181 miles.

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