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MOT reliability

Audi A3 se technik 35 tdi

164 vehicles · 686 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 164 Audi A3 se technik 35 tdi vehicles and 686 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 se technik 35 tdi has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,976 miles.

164
Vehicles
686
MOT tests
10,935
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 se technik 35 tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 se technik 35 tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi A3 se technik 35 tdi pass rate by age

How the Audi A3 se technik 35 tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
27100%
317783%
415992%
516189%
613187%
73382%

Fuel types: Diesel (164)

Most common Audi A3 se technik 35 tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 se technik 35 tdi MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (39 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (36 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (25 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (15 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
  11. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (8 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (7 times)
  15. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (7 times)

Audi A3 se technik 35 tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 5 100% 66,465
2020 56 230 87% 60,505
2019 93 433 88% 63,023

Audi A3 se technik 35 tdi reliability FAQ

Across 164 Audi A3 se technik 35 tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 se technik 35 tdi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Audi A3 se technik 35 tdi in our data has covered around 61,976 miles.

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