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MOT reliability

Audi S3 quattr

5 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Audi S3 quattr vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Audi S3 quattr has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,879 miles.

5
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
5,590
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi S3 quattr problem areas

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

  • Other159%

Audi S3 quattr pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
52100%
6580%
7580%
8475%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Audi S3 quattr MOT faults

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

  1. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  3. Nail in nearside rear tyre (2 times)
  4. Nail in offside rear tyre (2 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  7. o/s/f wiper blade split (2 times)
  8. Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Oil leak (1 times)
  13. high level stop light-1 bulb inoperative (1 times)
  14. Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Audi S3 quattr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 3 100% 54,838
2001 1 4 75% 67,619
2000 3 10 80% 87,312

Audi S3 quattr reliability FAQ

Across 5 Audi S3 quattr vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi S3 quattr MOT issues are: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a); Nail in nearside rear tyre.

The typical Audi S3 quattr in our data has covered around 76,879 miles.

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