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MOT reliability

Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi

1,327 vehicles · 3,655 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,327 Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi vehicles and 3,655 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,624 miles.

1,327
Vehicles
3,655
MOT tests
8,396
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Brakes19%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23197%
31,35392%
41,15390%
592889%
617393%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,315), Other (12)

Most common Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (197 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (189 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (121 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (119 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (63 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (61 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (59 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (53 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (52 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (51 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (50 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (47 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (44 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (38 times)
  15. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (38 times)

Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 43 44 98% 24,223
2022 268 408 93% 29,738
2021 244 731 91% 42,543
2020 691 2,455 90% 41,671

Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi reliability FAQ

Across 1,327 Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 technik 35 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 35 tfsi in our data has covered around 38,624 miles.

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