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MOT reliability

Audi A3 s line 35 tdi s-a

2,910 vehicles · 4,307 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,910 Audi A3 s line 35 tdi s-a vehicles and 4,307 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 s line 35 tdi s-a has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,966 miles.

2,910
Vehicles
4,307
MOT tests
10,611
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 s line 35 tdi s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
  • Brakes21%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility6%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi A3 s line 35 tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
25893%
31,81990%
41,23087%
588289%
619684%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,909), Petrol (1)

Most common Audi A3 s line 35 tdi s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (253 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (227 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (164 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (145 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (143 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (109 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (98 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (82 times)
  9. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (77 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (61 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (56 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (55 times)
  13. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (54 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (53 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (43 times)

Audi A3 s line 35 tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 2 2 100% 29,090
2023 256 298 88% 33,507
2022 417 630 90% 40,563
2021 313 961 88% 52,933
2020 648 2,297 89% 50,522

Audi A3 s line 35 tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 2,910 Audi A3 s line 35 tdi s-a 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 s-a 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A3 s line 35 tdi s-a in our data has covered around 45,966 miles.

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