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Audi A3 sport 30 tfsi mhev s-a

3,692 vehicles · 3,001 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,692 Audi A3 sport 30 tfsi mhev s-a vehicles and 3,001 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 sport 30 tfsi mhev s-a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,292 miles.

3,692
Vehicles
3,001
MOT tests
8,185
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 sport 30 tfsi mhev s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 sport 30 tfsi mhev s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension72%
  • Other13%
  • Brakes8%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Body & structure0%

Audi A3 sport 30 tfsi mhev s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
25596%
31,36691%
497990%
557389%
65100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,662), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (15), Other (13), Electric (2)

Most common Audi A3 sport 30 tfsi mhev s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 sport 30 tfsi mhev s-a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (181 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (176 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (137 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (130 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (106 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (78 times)
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (38 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (38 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (38 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (37 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (36 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (36 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (28 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)

Audi A3 sport 30 tfsi mhev s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 3 3 100% 4,645
2024 1 1 100% 11,915
2023 248 279 90% 28,507
2022 247 442 91% 33,309
2021 712 2,198 90% 38,394
2020 16 59 88% 36,188

Audi A3 sport 30 tfsi mhev s-a reliability FAQ

Across 3,692 Audi A3 sport 30 tfsi mhev s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 sport 30 tfsi mhev s-a 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)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Audi A3 sport 30 tfsi mhev s-a in our data has covered around 35,292 miles.

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