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MOT reliability

Audi A3 technik 35 tdi s-a

344 vehicles · 704 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 344 Audi A3 technik 35 tdi s-a vehicles and 704 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 technik 35 tdi s-a has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,628 miles.

344
Vehicles
704
MOT tests
10,981
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 technik 35 tdi s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Brakes25%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi A3 technik 35 tdi s-a pass rate by age

How the Audi A3 technik 35 tdi s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21681%
328790%
422191%
515186%
62286%

Fuel types: Diesel (344)

Most common Audi A3 technik 35 tdi s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (24 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (18 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (12 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  15. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)

Audi A3 technik 35 tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 18 22 81% 42,202
2022 71 119 92% 49,866
2021 84 247 89% 58,930
2020 89 310 89% 56,883

Audi A3 technik 35 tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 344 Audi A3 technik 35 tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 technik 35 tdi s-a 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Audi A3 technik 35 tdi s-a in our data has covered around 54,628 miles.

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