Audi A3 S Line Ed 1 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi A3 S Line Ed 1 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,261 individual Audi A3 S Line Ed 1 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13 points
Tests analysed1,261
Average mileage at test26,241 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank754 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Audi A3 S Line Ed 1 35 Tfsi Mhev Sas presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Audi A3 S Line Ed 1 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa tested had covered 26,241 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Audi A3 S Line Ed 1 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

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Most common MOT failures on a Audi A3 S Line Ed 1 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa

  1. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.7% of tests (4.39x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.2% of tests (2.1x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  6. A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID), 0.2% of tests (8.66x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests
  8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests
  9. Windscreen or window in an unacceptable condition e.g. due to excessive scratching, 0.1% of tests (7.49x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Bumper insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, 0.1% of tests (1.87x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,384 DVSA-tracked Audi A3 S Line Ed 1 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 9.92% of these flagged Audi A3 S Line Ed 1 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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