MOT reliability

Audi Q3 sport 35 tdi s-a

1,279 vehicles · 3,167 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,279 Audi Q3 sport 35 tdi s-a vehicles and 3,167 completed MOT tests, the Audi Q3 sport 35 tdi s-a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,044 miles.

1,279

Vehicles

3,167

MOT tests

9,500

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi Q3 sport 35 tdi s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
Brakes28%
Other12%
Visibility6%
Identification & plates2%
Lamps & electrical1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

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

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	56	93%
3	1,078	92%
4	889	91%
5	662	92%
6	298	90%
7	28	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,278), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (233 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (225 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (121 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (99 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (99 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (99 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (87 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (80 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (72 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (70 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (68 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (58 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (56 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (43 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (42 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	81	90	92%	29,226
2022	157	287	91%	34,985
2021	236	687	93%	45,676
2020	391	1,491	91%	51,466
2019	103	456	91%	58,433

Audi Q3 sport 35 tdi s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,279 Audi Q3 sport 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 sport 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Audi Q3 sport 35 tdi s-a in our data has covered around 47,044 miles.

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