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Audi S3 quattro sportback dsg

1 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Audi S3 quattro sportback dsg vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Audi S3 quattro sportback dsg has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,568 miles.

1
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
4,426
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi S3 quattro sportback dsg problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Brakes12%
  • Other6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Visibility6%

Audi S3 quattro sportback dsg pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8250%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Audi S3 quattro sportback dsg MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside lower than normal handbrake effort (1 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and light scratching (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Audi S3 quattro sportback dsg pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 6 83% 51,568

Audi S3 quattro sportback dsg reliability FAQ

Across 1 Audi S3 quattro sportback dsg vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi S3 quattro sportback dsg MOT issues are: Nearside Front 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)); Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Audi S3 quattro sportback dsg in our data has covered around 51,568 miles.

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