MOT reliability

Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi mhev s-a

687 vehicles · 1,462 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 687 Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi mhev s-a vehicles and 1,462 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi mhev s-a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,161 miles.

687

Vehicles

1,462

MOT tests

8,150

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi mhev s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
Other14%
Brakes9%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical4%
Identification & plates2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi mhev s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	29	97%
3	660	92%
4	470	93%
5	271	89%
6	24	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (671), Other (13), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3)

Most common Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi mhev s-a MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (74 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (69 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (67 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (67 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (39 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (31 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (22 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (20 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (17 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (16 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (15 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (14 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	124	132	94%	24,957
2022	155	293	92%	32,834
2021	211	613	92%	44,259
2020	121	416	91%	38,108

Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi mhev s-a reliability FAQ

Across 687 Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi mhev s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi mhev s-a MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A3 technik 35 tfsi mhev s-a in our data has covered around 36,161 miles.

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