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MOT reliability

Audi A3 sport 35 tdi

166 vehicles · 572 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 166 Audi A3 sport 35 tdi vehicles and 572 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 sport 35 tdi has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,714 miles.

166
Vehicles
572
MOT tests
9,794
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 sport 35 tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
  • Brakes23%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility7%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Steering1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Audi A3 sport 35 tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
316391%
415092%
512188%
69693%
71984%

Fuel types: Diesel (166)

Most common Audi A3 sport 35 tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (35 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (14 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (7 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)

Audi A3 sport 35 tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 28 54 91% 43,674
2021 13 35 91% 48,394
2020 29 114 95% 59,504
2019 78 350 89% 56,538

Audi A3 sport 35 tdi reliability FAQ

Across 166 Audi A3 sport 35 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 35 tdi MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A3 sport 35 tdi in our data has covered around 54,714 miles.

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