MOT reliability
Audi Rs3
204 vehicles · 1,365 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 204 Audi Rs3 vehicles and 1,365 completed MOT tests, the Audi Rs3 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,709 miles.
204
Vehicles
1,365
MOT tests
5,763
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi Rs3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi Rs3 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
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Other23%
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Brakes23%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure2%
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Identification & plates1%
Audi Rs3 pass rate by age
How the Audi Rs3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 100% |
| 2 | 15 | 87% |
| 3 | 158 | 89% |
| 4 | 145 | 90% |
| 5 | 146 | 92% |
| 6 | 166 | 88% |
| 7 | 157 | 90% |
| 8 | 132 | 88% |
| 9 | 120 | 88% |
| 10 | 98 | 92% |
| 11 | 72 | 86% |
| 12 | 59 | 86% |
| 13 | 53 | 89% |
| 14 | 26 | 81% |
| 15 | 7 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (203), Other (1)
Most common Audi Rs3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Rs3 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (35 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (22 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (15 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (13 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Audi Rs3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 3,262 |
| 2023 | 7 | 9 | 100% | 11,609 |
| 2022 | 6 | 8 | 100% | 26,307 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,099 |
| 2019 | 7 | 29 | 97% | 38,116 |
| 2018 | 36 | 106 | 95% | 50,065 |
| 2017 | 15 | 79 | 94% | 47,766 |
| 2016 | 47 | 275 | 86% | 58,304 |
| 2015 | 20 | 166 | 86% | 61,955 |
| 2013 | 7 | 66 | 89% | 64,232 |
| 2012 | 36 | 404 | 90% | 76,020 |
| 2011 | 17 | 218 | 87% | 85,895 |
Audi Rs3 reliability FAQ
Across 204 Audi Rs3 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi Rs3 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Audi Rs3 in our data has covered around
57,709 miles.
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