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MOT reliability

Audi A3 technik 35 tdi

46 vehicles · 90 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 46 Audi A3 technik 35 tdi vehicles and 90 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 technik 35 tdi has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,006 miles.

46
Vehicles
90
MOT tests
11,412
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 technik 35 tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A3 technik 35 tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
  • Brakes23%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility12%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi A3 technik 35 tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2250%
35092%
43583%
52100%

Fuel types: Diesel (46)

Most common Audi A3 technik 35 tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3 technik 35 tdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. addblue warning 7500 mls (2 times)
  12. tpms light on (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Audi A3 technik 35 tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 32 61 93% 40,728
2021 11 29 76% 53,542

Audi A3 technik 35 tdi reliability FAQ

Across 46 Audi A3 technik 35 tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 technik 35 tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A3 technik 35 tdi in our data has covered around 44,006 miles.

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