MOT reliability

Audi A3 s line black edition 35 tdi

109 vehicles · 444 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 109 Audi A3 s line black edition 35 tdi vehicles and 444 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 s line black edition 35 tdi has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,546 miles.

109

Vehicles

444

MOT tests

9,881

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

10%

Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 s line black edition 35 tdi problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
Brakes27%
Other11%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates0%

Audi A3 s line black edition 35 tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	116	89%
4	114	91%
5	99	92%
6	90	86%
7	15	80%

Fuel types: Diesel (109)

Most common Audi A3 s line black edition 35 tdi MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Audi A3 s line black edition 35 tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	4	10	80%	51,757
2021	3	7	100%	64,266
2020	40	165	89%	58,845
2019	56	255	89%	58,897

Audi A3 s line black edition 35 tdi reliability FAQ

Across 109 Audi A3 s line black edition 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 black edition 35 tdi MOT issues are: 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)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A3 s line black edition 35 tdi in our data has covered around 58,546 miles.

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