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MOT reliability

Audi A3 sport 35 tdi s-a

794 vehicles · 964 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 794 Audi A3 sport 35 tdi s-a vehicles and 964 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 sport 35 tdi s-a has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,716 miles.

794
Vehicles
964
MOT tests
11,059
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 sport 35 tdi s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
  • Brakes19%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Audi A3 sport 35 tdi s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
21995%
342586%
429787%
517189%
62785%

Fuel types: Diesel (793), Petrol (1)

Most common Audi A3 sport 35 tdi s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (25 times)
  7. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (25 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (23 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (22 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (13 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)

Audi A3 sport 35 tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 2 2 100% 33,748
2023 45 51 90% 35,471
2022 125 214 89% 47,051
2021 110 328 88% 61,069
2020 94 347 85% 57,824

Audi A3 sport 35 tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 794 Audi A3 sport 35 tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 sport 35 tdi s-a MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A3 sport 35 tdi s-a in our data has covered around 52,716 miles.

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