Hybrid Audi A3: MOT pass rate

87.1% of hybrid Audi A3s pass the MOT first time, measured across 2,768 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 71,494.

Hybrid against the other Audi A3 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.

On the Audi A3 specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 87.1%, and this hybrid version sits 8.5 points above the 78.6% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The hybrid Audi A3 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average hybrid Audi A3 had covered 71,494 miles at test, against 113,157 for the diesel and 71,951 for the petrol. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Audi A3 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a hybrid Audi A3

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.2% of tests (2.23x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.5% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.1% of tests
4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.6% of tests
6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.5% of tests
8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.5% of tests
9. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.5% of tests (2.42x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.4% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,770 DVSA-tracked hybrid Audi A3 tests, 2024, split out from the Audi A3's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 8.09% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a hybrid Audi A3

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 21% of tests (1.72x the national rate for this defect)
2. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1.2% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 20.7% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 23.5% of tests, also fails
5. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 3% of tests
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.9% of tests
7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.7% of tests, also fails
8. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 2.1% of tests
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.8% of tests
10. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.7% of tests, also fails

From 2,770 DVSA-tracked hybrid Audi A3 tests, 2024.

Other Audi A3 fuel types

• Diesel Audi A3 - 75.1%
• Petrol Audi A3 - 82.1%

All Audi A3 MOT data · Every model