MOT reliability
Audi S3 sportback
5 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Audi S3 sportback vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Audi S3 sportback has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,793 miles.
5
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
2,793
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi S3 sportback problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi S3 sportback MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension67%
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Other33%
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Lamps & electrical17%
Audi S3 sportback pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Audi S3 sportback MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi S3 sportback MOT tests:
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Audi S3 sportback pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 71,883 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 39,594 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 27,831 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 52,329 |
Audi S3 sportback reliability FAQ
Across 5 Audi S3 sportback vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi S3 sportback MOT issues are:
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)).
The typical Audi S3 sportback in our data has covered around
48,793 miles.
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