MOT reliability

Audi A3 sport 35 tfsi mhev s-a

3,097 vehicles · 3,582 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3,097 Audi A3 sport 35 tfsi mhev s-a vehicles and 3,582 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 sport 35 tfsi mhev s-a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,220 miles.

3,097

Vehicles

3,582

MOT tests

7,567

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 sport 35 tfsi mhev s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension73%
Other11%
Brakes8%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Body & structure0%

Audi A3 sport 35 tfsi mhev s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	6	67%
2	53	94%
3	1,663	92%
4	1,152	91%
5	602	91%
6	85	93%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,066), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (16), Other (15)

Most common Audi A3 sport 35 tfsi mhev s-a MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (203 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (173 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (134 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (115 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (100 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (94 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (56 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (46 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (40 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (34 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (30 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (30 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (30 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (27 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (27 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	4	7	83%	20,153
2023	235	254	93%	23,657
2022	561	978	92%	29,288
2021	385	1,115	90%	36,694
2020	351	1,210	92%	37,730

Audi A3 sport 35 tfsi mhev s-a reliability FAQ

Across 3,097 Audi A3 sport 35 tfsi mhev s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 sport 35 tfsi mhev 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 tfsi mhev s-a in our data has covered around 32,220 miles.

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