MOT reliability

Audi S3 quattro

Q: Is the Audi S3 quattro reliable?

Across 497 Audi S3 quattro vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Audi S3 quattro?

The typical Audi S3 quattro in our data has covered around 90,655 miles.

497 vehicles · 522 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 497 Audi S3 quattro vehicles and 522 completed MOT tests, the Audi S3 quattro has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,655 miles.

497

Vehicles

522

MOT tests

6,585

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi S3 quattro problem areas

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

Other53%
Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
Brakes15%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure2%
Steering2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi S3 quattro pass rate by age

How the Audi S3 quattro's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	19	79%
4	18	83%
5	27	89%
6	35	71%
7	23	91%
8	25	76%
9	12	83%
10	11	91%
11	11	91%
12	3	100%
13	5	60%
14	4	75%
15	3	100%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	5	60%
19	1	100%
20	3	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (440), Other (55), Diesel (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Audi S3 quattro MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)

Audi S3 quattro pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2017	2	18	83%	75,649
2016	3	21	90%	60,197
2015	10	28	93%	55,998
2014	1	1	100%	46,982
2010	1	14	93%	97,045
2003	2	14	79%	77,160
2002	5	32	72%	84,789
2001	7	31	77%	84,517
2000	9	54	74%	95,027
1999	1	2	100%	73,378
1998	1	2	100%	6,673
1975	1	1	0%	103,962

Audi S3 quattro reliability FAQ

Across 497 Audi S3 quattro vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi S3 quattro MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Audi S3 quattro in our data has covered around 90,655 miles.

Compare the Audi S3 quattro

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