MOT reliability

Audi Q3 technik 45 tfsi e s-a

1,064 vehicles · 813 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,064 Audi Q3 technik 45 tfsi e s-a vehicles and 813 completed MOT tests, the Audi Q3 technik 45 tfsi e s-a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,564 miles.

1,064

Vehicles

813

MOT tests

10,161

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi Q3 technik 45 tfsi e s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension71%
Other10%
Visibility9%
Brakes8%
Identification & plates2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Lamps & electrical1%
Body & structure0%

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

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	28	89%
3	618	89%
4	157	90%
5	10	100%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,064)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (71 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (29 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (28 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (21 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (15 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (13 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	142	158	91%	42,475
2022	384	543	89%	41,809
2021	48	112	91%	36,909

Audi Q3 technik 45 tfsi e s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,064 Audi Q3 technik 45 tfsi e s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi Q3 technik 45 tfsi e s-a MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi Q3 technik 45 tfsi e s-a in our data has covered around 41,564 miles.

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