MOT reliability
Audi A3 tdi ultra
2 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Audi A3 tdi ultra vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 tdi ultra has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,866 miles.
2
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
12,894
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A3 tdi ultra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 tdi ultra MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
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Brakes23%
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Other14%
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Emissions & nuisance14%
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Visibility5%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Audi A3 tdi ultra pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Audi A3 tdi ultra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 tdi ultra MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive crank (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING INSIDE (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WAERING INSIDE (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- 205/55R16 (1 times)
- Nearside Rear 2017 (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL BADLY CRACKED - 2016 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Audi A3 tdi ultra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 104,626 |
| 2015 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 147,107 |
Audi A3 tdi ultra reliability FAQ
Across 2 Audi A3 tdi ultra vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A3 tdi ultra MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive crank (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Audi A3 tdi ultra in our data has covered around
125,866 miles.
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