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MOT reliability

Audi S3 saloon

5 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Audi S3 saloon vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Audi S3 saloon has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,898 miles.

5
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
1,793
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi S3 saloon problem areas

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

  • Brakes33%
  • Emissions & nuisance33%
  • Other33%

Audi S3 saloon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5250%
61100%
72100%
81100%
93100%
102100%
111100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Other (1)

Most common Audi S3 saloon MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Emissions not tested emission failed (8.2.2.2 (e)) (1 times)
  5. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)

Audi S3 saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 2 100% 54,220
2015 2 9 89% 80,978
2014 1 2 100% 58,113

Audi S3 saloon reliability FAQ

Across 5 Audi S3 saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi S3 saloon MOT issues are: Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Audi S3 saloon in our data has covered around 68,898 miles.

Compare the Audi S3 saloon

See how the Audi S3 saloon stacks up against other Audi models on MOT reliability:

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