MOT reliability

Audi A3 s line comp 45 tfsi e sa

2,060 vehicles · 1,376 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,060 Audi A3 s line comp 45 tfsi e sa vehicles and 1,376 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 s line comp 45 tfsi e sa has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,258 miles.

2,060

Vehicles

1,376

MOT tests

9,745

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 s line comp 45 tfsi e sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 s line comp 45 tfsi e sa MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension70%
Brakes12%
Other10%
Visibility6%
Identification & plates2%
Lamps & electrical1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Audi A3 s line comp 45 tfsi e sa pass rate by age

How the Audi A3 s line comp 45 tfsi e sa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	36	97%
3	776	88%
4	473	90%
5	87	91%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2,058), Electric (2)

Most common Audi A3 s line comp 45 tfsi e sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 s line comp 45 tfsi e sa MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (87 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (79 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (43 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (42 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (35 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (34 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (29 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (26 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (22 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (20 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)

Audi A3 s line comp 45 tfsi e sa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	139	161	86%	41,067
2022	230	400	88%	38,240
2021	328	811	90%	45,457

Audi A3 s line comp 45 tfsi e sa reliability FAQ

Across 2,060 Audi A3 s line comp 45 tfsi e sa vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 s line comp 45 tfsi e sa 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 comp 45 tfsi e sa in our data has covered around 42,258 miles.

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