MOT reliability

Audi Q3 s line 35 tdi s-a

2,537 vehicles · 4,824 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,537 Audi Q3 s line 35 tdi s-a vehicles and 4,824 completed MOT tests, the Audi Q3 s line 35 tdi s-a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,499 miles.

2,537

Vehicles

4,824

MOT tests

9,600

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi Q3 s line 35 tdi s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi Q3 s line 35 tdi s-a MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
Brakes31%
Other12%
Visibility4%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Lamps & electrical1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Audi Q3 s line 35 tdi s-a pass rate by age

How the Audi Q3 s line 35 tdi s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	86	98%
3	1,815	91%
4	1,371	91%
5	801	91%
6	252	92%
7	26	96%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,534), Gas Bi-Fuel (3)

Most common Audi Q3 s line 35 tdi s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Q3 s line 35 tdi s-a MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (299 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (299 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (272 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (261 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (215 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (153 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (109 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (106 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (98 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (97 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (97 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (88 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (86 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (85 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (83 times)

Audi Q3 s line 35 tdi s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	180	192	95%	34,417
2022	356	648	91%	36,889
2021	622	1,803	91%	45,816
2020	359	1,358	91%	51,462
2019	77	352	92%	55,354

Audi Q3 s line 35 tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 2,537 Audi Q3 s line 35 tdi s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi Q3 s line 35 tdi s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); 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)).

The typical Audi Q3 s line 35 tdi s-a in our data has covered around 45,499 miles.

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