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MOT reliability

Audi A3 se tdi

1,999 vehicles · 7,618 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,999 Audi A3 se tdi vehicles and 7,618 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 se tdi has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,384 miles.

1,999
Vehicles
7,618
MOT tests
10,122
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 se tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 se tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
  • Brakes23%
  • Other11%
  • Identification & plates7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Audi A3 se tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
10250%
11250%
171100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,988), Gas Bi-Fuel (11)

Most common Audi A3 se tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 se tdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  12. Under-trays fitted to vehicle obscuring view of some underside components (1 times)
  13. under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Audi A3 se tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 11 82% 83,953
2007 1 1 100% 174,135

Audi A3 se tdi reliability FAQ

Across 1,999 Audi A3 se tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 se tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Audi A3 se tdi in our data has covered around 147,384 miles.

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