MOT reliability

Audi Rs 3 carbon black tfsi quat sa

1,642 vehicles · 809 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,642 Audi Rs 3 carbon black tfsi quat sa vehicles and 809 completed MOT tests, the Audi Rs 3 carbon black tfsi quat sa has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,211 miles.

1,642

Vehicles

809

MOT tests

6,805

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

13%

Dangerous-fault share

Audi Rs 3 carbon black tfsi quat sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi Rs 3 carbon black tfsi quat sa MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension78%
Other6%
Brakes5%
Visibility4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Identification & plates2%
Lamps & electrical1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Audi Rs 3 carbon black tfsi quat sa pass rate by age

How the Audi Rs 3 carbon black tfsi quat sa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	34	91%
3	542	90%
4	226	92%
5	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,635), Other (7)

Most common Audi Rs 3 carbon black tfsi quat sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Rs 3 carbon black tfsi quat sa MOT tests:

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)

Audi Rs 3 carbon black tfsi quat sa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	3	3	50%	33,610
2023	164	187	88%	18,387
2022	329	606	92%	25,499
2021	4	8	88%	17,205

Audi Rs 3 carbon black tfsi quat sa reliability FAQ

Across 1,642 Audi Rs 3 carbon black tfsi quat sa vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi Rs 3 carbon black tfsi quat sa MOT issues are: Offside Rear 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)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi Rs 3 carbon black tfsi quat sa in our data has covered around 23,211 miles.

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