MOT reliability
Audi A3, s line, auto
1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Audi A3, s line, auto vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Audi A3, s line, auto has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,967 miles.
1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
6,891
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A3, s line, auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A3, s line, auto MOT tests:
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Other40%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Brakes7%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility2%
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Identification & plates2%
Audi A3, s line, auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Audi A3, s line, auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A3, s line, auto MOT tests:
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration very bad when engine was cold prior to smoke test (8.2.1.2 (g)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- both rear hock absorber shrouds insecure (2 times)
- nail in o/s/r tyre (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (1 times)
Audi A3, s line, auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 22 | 77% | 133,967 |
Audi A3, s line, auto reliability FAQ
Across 1 Audi A3, s line, auto vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A3, s line, auto MOT issues are:
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Audi A3, s line, auto in our data has covered around
133,967 miles.
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