MOT reliability

Audi A3 s line edition 1 35 tdi s-a

1,439 vehicles · 2,483 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,439 Audi A3 s line edition 1 35 tdi s-a vehicles and 2,483 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 s line edition 1 35 tdi s-a has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,337 miles.

1,439

Vehicles

2,483

MOT tests

9,886

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

11%

Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 s line edition 1 35 tdi s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 s line edition 1 35 tdi s-a MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
Brakes23%
Other11%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical2%
Identification & plates2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi A3 s line edition 1 35 tdi s-a pass rate by age

How the Audi A3 s line edition 1 35 tdi s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	54	96%
3	1,316	89%
4	700	87%
5	343	87%
6	33	91%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,439)

Most common Audi A3 s line edition 1 35 tdi s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 s line edition 1 35 tdi s-a MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (93 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (92 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (91 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (77 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (63 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (63 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (33 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (29 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (25 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (25 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (23 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (23 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (21 times)

Audi A3 s line edition 1 35 tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	237	267	88%	29,525
2022	495	751	90%	33,430
2021	324	1,026	88%	47,988
2020	110	403	87%	50,356

Audi A3 s line edition 1 35 tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,439 Audi A3 s line edition 1 35 tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 s line edition 1 35 tdi 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 edition 1 35 tdi s-a in our data has covered around 38,337 miles.

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