MOT reliability

Audi S3 vorsprung tfsi quattro s-a

1,944 vehicles · 1,066 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,944 Audi S3 vorsprung tfsi quattro s-a vehicles and 1,066 completed MOT tests, the Audi S3 vorsprung tfsi quattro s-a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,480 miles.

1,944

Vehicles

1,066

MOT tests

7,046

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

14%

Dangerous-fault share

Audi S3 vorsprung tfsi quattro s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi S3 vorsprung tfsi quattro s-a MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
Brakes18%
Other7%
Visibility5%
Identification & plates3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Audi S3 vorsprung tfsi quattro s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	36	89%
3	725	90%
4	250	91%
5	52	81%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,943), Other (1)

Most common Audi S3 vorsprung tfsi quattro s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi S3 vorsprung tfsi quattro s-a MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (50 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (12 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)

Audi S3 vorsprung tfsi quattro s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	1	1	100%	4,804
2023	207	232	92%	21,522
2022	377	620	90%	24,404
2021	66	212	86%	34,644

Audi S3 vorsprung tfsi quattro s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,944 Audi S3 vorsprung tfsi quattro s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi S3 vorsprung tfsi quattro s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi S3 vorsprung tfsi quattro s-a in our data has covered around 24,480 miles.

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