MOT reliability

Audi A3 s line 35 tdi

Q: Is the Audi A3 s line 35 tdi reliable?

Across 295 Audi A3 s line 35 tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

295 vehicles · 1,084 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 295 Audi A3 s line 35 tdi vehicles and 1,084 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 s line 35 tdi has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,641 miles.

295

Vehicles

1,084

MOT tests

9,865

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 s line 35 tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 s line 35 tdi MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
Brakes22%
Other12%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical2%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi A3 s line 35 tdi pass rate by age

How the Audi A3 s line 35 tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	10	100%
3	304	89%
4	275	88%
5	227	92%
6	195	86%
7	45	87%

Fuel types: Diesel (295)

Most common Audi A3 s line 35 tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 s line 35 tdi MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (52 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (13 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (13 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (13 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (13 times)

Audi A3 s line 35 tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	41	80	90%	52,941
2021	16	37	92%	46,978
2020	80	324	88%	59,463
2019	131	615	89%	57,327

Audi A3 s line 35 tdi reliability FAQ

Across 295 Audi A3 s line 35 tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 s line 35 tdi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Audi A3 s line 35 tdi in our data has covered around 56,641 miles.

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