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MOT reliability

Audi A3 tdi s-line

2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Audi A3 tdi s-line vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 tdi s-line has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,246 miles.

2
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
6,749
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 tdi s-line problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 tdi s-line MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Other23%
  • Brakes15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Identification & plates8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Audi A3 tdi s-line pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
52100%
61100%
72100%
82100%
92100%
102100%
121100%
13250%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Audi A3 tdi s-line MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Slight oil leak (1 times)
  7. Under trays fitted limiting underside view (1 times)
  8. N/S/F tyre on 4mm tread (1 times)
  9. O/S/F tyre on 4 mm tread (1 times)
  10. Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Audi A3 tdi s-line pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 7 100% 54,916
2009 1 15 93% 143,576

Audi A3 tdi s-line reliability FAQ

Across 2 Audi A3 tdi s-line vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 tdi s-line MOT issues are: Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)); Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A3 tdi s-line in our data has covered around 99,246 miles.

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