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Audi A3 s ln vsprng 35 tfsi mhev sa

169 vehicles · 377 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 169 Audi A3 s ln vsprng 35 tfsi mhev sa vehicles and 377 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 s ln vsprng 35 tfsi mhev sa has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,031 miles.

169
Vehicles
377
MOT tests
7,313
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
16%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 s ln vsprng 35 tfsi mhev sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 s ln vsprng 35 tfsi mhev sa MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension77%
  • Other9%
  • Visibility7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Audi A3 s ln vsprng 35 tfsi mhev sa pass rate by age

How the Audi A3 s ln vsprng 35 tfsi mhev sa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21392%
318888%
414493%
53284%

Fuel types: Petrol (166), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3)

Most common Audi A3 s ln vsprng 35 tfsi mhev sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 s ln vsprng 35 tfsi mhev sa MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (8 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)

Audi A3 s ln vsprng 35 tfsi mhev sa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 21 24 88% 25,906
2022 68 142 93% 29,794
2021 79 211 88% 33,459

Audi A3 s ln vsprng 35 tfsi mhev sa reliability FAQ

Across 169 Audi A3 s ln vsprng 35 tfsi mhev sa vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 s ln vsprng 35 tfsi mhev sa MOT issues are: Nearside Rear 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)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A3 s ln vsprng 35 tfsi mhev sa in our data has covered around 31,031 miles.

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