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MOT reliability

Audi A3 s line 40 tfsi e s-a

11,666 vehicles · 12,387 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11,666 Audi A3 s line 40 tfsi e s-a vehicles and 12,387 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 s line 40 tfsi e s-a has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,313 miles.

11,666
Vehicles
12,387
MOT tests
9,658
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 s line 40 tfsi e s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 s line 40 tfsi e s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension71%
  • Other12%
  • Brakes9%
  • Visibility6%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Audi A3 s line 40 tfsi e s-a pass rate by age

How the Audi A3 s line 40 tfsi e s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17100%
221391%
35,68088%
44,39488%
52,00087%
65086%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (11,654), Electric (11), Petrol (1)

Most common Audi A3 s line 40 tfsi e s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 s line 40 tfsi e s-a MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (734 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (593 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (380 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (307 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (301 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (295 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (293 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (219 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (197 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (144 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (137 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (133 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (133 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (130 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (126 times)

Audi A3 s line 40 tfsi e s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 10 11 90% 17,040
2023 574 664 87% 40,149
2022 1,049 1,920 88% 43,025
2021 3,117 9,158 88% 47,319
2020 168 592 88% 42,548

Audi A3 s line 40 tfsi e s-a reliability FAQ

Across 11,666 Audi A3 s line 40 tfsi e s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 s line 40 tfsi e 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)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Audi A3 s line 40 tfsi e s-a in our data has covered around 45,313 miles.

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