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MOT reliability

Audi Q3 s line 45 tfsi e s-a

1,762 vehicles · 1,278 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,762 Audi Q3 s line 45 tfsi e s-a vehicles and 1,278 completed MOT tests, the Audi Q3 s line 45 tfsi e s-a has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,224 miles.

1,762
Vehicles
1,278
MOT tests
8,620
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi Q3 s line 45 tfsi e s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi Q3 s line 45 tfsi e s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension73%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

Audi Q3 s line 45 tfsi e s-a pass rate by age

How the Audi Q3 s line 45 tfsi e s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
231100%
376994%
442094%
55188%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,759), Electric (3)

Most common Audi Q3 s line 45 tfsi e s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Q3 s line 45 tfsi e s-a MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (83 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (81 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (79 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (71 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (39 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (36 times)
  7. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (29 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (22 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (20 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (15 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  12. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (12 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  15. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (11 times)

Audi Q3 s line 45 tfsi e s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 2 2 100% 21,336
2023 133 140 95% 30,524
2022 358 582 93% 34,191
2021 246 550 95% 36,407

Audi Q3 s line 45 tfsi e s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,762 Audi Q3 s line 45 tfsi e s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi Q3 s line 45 tfsi e s-a MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); 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)).

The typical Audi Q3 s line 45 tfsi e s-a in our data has covered around 34,224 miles.

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