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MOT reliability

Audi A3 s-line turbo

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Audi A3 s-line turbo vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 s-line turbo has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,185 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
6,237
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 s-line turbo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 s-line turbo MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension72%
  • Other40%
  • Brakes4%

Audi A3 s-line turbo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
10250%
121100%
13367%
14250%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Audi A3 s-line turbo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 s-line turbo MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. 225/40R18 (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Child seat fitted to NSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt. (1 times)
  8. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Audi A3 s-line turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 17 76% 107,185

Audi A3 s-line turbo reliability FAQ

Across 1 Audi A3 s-line turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 s-line turbo MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)).

The typical Audi A3 s-line turbo in our data has covered around 107,185 miles.

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