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Audi A3 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat sa

23 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23 Audi A3 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat sa vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat sa has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,767 miles.

23
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
7,608
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat sa MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Visibility17%
  • Brakes13%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Other2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Audi A3 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat sa pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32886%
42387%
52100%

Fuel types: Diesel (23)

Most common Audi A3 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat sa MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)

Audi A3 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat sa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 12 27 85% 37,006
2021 10 26 88% 32,080

Audi A3 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat sa reliability FAQ

Across 23 Audi A3 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat sa vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat sa MOT issues are: Nearside Rear 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)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A3 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat sa in our data has covered around 34,767 miles.

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