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MOT reliability

Audi A3 technik 30 tdi

379 vehicles · 949 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 379 Audi A3 technik 30 tdi vehicles and 949 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 technik 30 tdi has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,123 miles.

379
Vehicles
949
MOT tests
12,486
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 technik 30 tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 technik 30 tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other12%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi A3 technik 30 tdi pass rate by age

How the Audi A3 technik 30 tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
215100%
338688%
436286%
514892%
61593%

Fuel types: Diesel (379)

Most common Audi A3 technik 30 tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 technik 30 tdi MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (62 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (53 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (47 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (42 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (36 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (32 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (29 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (28 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (24 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (14 times)
  12. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (14 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)

Audi A3 technik 30 tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 83 165 87% 53,995
2021 210 582 89% 61,312
2020 52 179 87% 57,025

Audi A3 technik 30 tdi reliability FAQ

Across 379 Audi A3 technik 30 tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 technik 30 tdi 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Audi A3 technik 30 tdi in our data has covered around 59,123 miles.

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