MOT reliability

Audi A3 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a

18,408 vehicles · 23,340 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 18,408 Audi A3 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a vehicles and 23,340 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,625 miles.

18,408

Vehicles

23,340

MOT tests

7,925

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension73%
Other12%
Brakes9%
Visibility5%
Identification & plates1%
Lamps & electrical1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Audi A3 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	10	100%
2	459	95%
3	10,707	91%
4	7,508	91%
5	4,000	90%
6	543	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (18,255), Other (80), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (69), Electric (4)

Most common Audi A3 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,218 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,212 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (804 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (736 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (677 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (620 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (482 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (328 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (327 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (294 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (280 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (233 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (226 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (224 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (221 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	5	5	100%	17,095
2023	1,830	2,034	91%	25,229
2022	2,680	4,813	91%	29,499
2021	3,452	9,880	91%	37,894
2020	1,880	6,500	92%	39,848

Audi A3 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a reliability FAQ

Across 18,408 Audi A3 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A3 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a in our data has covered around 33,625 miles.

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