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MOT reliability

Audi S3 auto

4 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Audi S3 auto vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Audi S3 auto has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,859 miles.

4
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
5,156
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi S3 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi S3 auto MOT tests:

  • Emissions & nuisance43%
  • Other29%
  • Brakes14%
  • Steering14%

Audi S3 auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
43100%
52100%
62100%
72100%
8250%
92100%
103100%
111100%
122100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Audi S3 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi S3 auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  2. Under tray fitted at the time of test (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  5. Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Audi S3 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 2 10 100% 75,414
2014 2 11 91% 64,305

Audi S3 auto reliability FAQ

Across 4 Audi S3 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi S3 auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Under tray fitted at the time of test; Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Audi S3 auto in our data has covered around 69,859 miles.

Compare the Audi S3 auto

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