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MOT reliability

Audi A3 technik 30 tfsi

3,525 vehicles · 7,815 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,525 Audi A3 technik 30 tfsi vehicles and 7,815 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 technik 30 tfsi has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,240 miles.

3,525
Vehicles
7,815
MOT tests
8,593
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 technik 30 tfsi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Audi A3 technik 30 tfsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
211592%
33,23791%
42,50690%
51,61690%
629187%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,491), Other (34)

Most common Audi A3 technik 30 tfsi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (455 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (454 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (421 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (404 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (209 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (170 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (150 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (139 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (130 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (120 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (108 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (92 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (84 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (82 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (80 times)

Audi A3 technik 30 tfsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 226 253 91% 26,200
2022 879 1,355 92% 30,378
2021 876 2,512 91% 40,281
2020 1,028 3,646 89% 42,984

Audi A3 technik 30 tfsi reliability FAQ

Across 3,525 Audi A3 technik 30 tfsi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 technik 30 tfsi 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 tfsi in our data has covered around 37,240 miles.

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