MOT reliability

Audi A3 sport 30 tdi

Q: Is the Audi A3 sport 30 tdi reliable?

Across 542 Audi A3 sport 30 tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

542 vehicles · 1,301 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 542 Audi A3 sport 30 tdi vehicles and 1,301 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 sport 30 tdi has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,929 miles.

542

Vehicles

1,301

MOT tests

11,821

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 sport 30 tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 sport 30 tdi MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
Brakes20%
Other10%
Visibility7%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi A3 sport 30 tdi pass rate by age

How the Audi A3 sport 30 tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	19	95%
3	473	90%
4	411	90%
5	187	90%
6	33	88%

Fuel types: Diesel (505), Petrol (35), Other (2)

Most common Audi A3 sport 30 tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 sport 30 tdi MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (64 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (36 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (32 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (29 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (27 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (25 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (21 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (18 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (14 times)

Audi A3 sport 30 tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	104	211	91%	49,829
2021	224	602	89%	58,671
2020	88	310	91%	53,939

Audi A3 sport 30 tdi reliability FAQ

Across 542 Audi A3 sport 30 tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 sport 30 tdi 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Audi A3 sport 30 tdi in our data has covered around 57,929 miles.

Compare the Audi A3 sport 30 tdi

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