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MOT reliability

Audi A3 sport tdi

3,487 vehicles · 13,080 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,487 Audi A3 sport tdi vehicles and 13,080 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 sport tdi has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,515 miles.

3,487
Vehicles
13,080
MOT tests
9,783
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 sport tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
  • Brakes22%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Other12%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility2%

Audi A3 sport tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4367%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
10250%
11250%
13250%
14250%
15250%

Fuel types: Diesel (3,454), Gas Bi-Fuel (32), Other (1)

Most common Audi A3 sport tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. engine covers fitted (2 times)
  6. underbody covers fitted (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Audi A3 sport tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 19 68% 186,994

Audi A3 sport tdi reliability FAQ

Across 3,487 Audi A3 sport tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 sport tdi MOT issues are: Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A3 sport tdi in our data has covered around 137,515 miles.

Compare the Audi A3 sport tdi

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