MOT reliability
Audi Q3 tdi quattro
4 vehicles · 52 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Audi Q3 tdi quattro vehicles and 52 completed MOT tests, the Audi Q3 tdi quattro has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,511 miles.
4
Vehicles
52
MOT tests
6,818
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi Q3 tdi quattro problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi Q3 tdi quattro MOT tests:
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Other36%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Steering1%
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Visibility1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Audi Q3 tdi quattro pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 6 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Audi Q3 tdi quattro MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Q3 tdi quattro MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- engine cover and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- engine cover and undertrays fitted (2 times)
- LOW SCREEN-WASH WARNING ON (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Audi Q3 tdi quattro pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 124,509 |
| 2013 | 2 | 28 | 75% | 117,801 |
| 2012 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 101,933 |
Audi Q3 tdi quattro reliability FAQ
Across 4 Audi Q3 tdi quattro vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi Q3 tdi quattro MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Audi Q3 tdi quattro in our data has covered around
115,511 miles.
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