Petrol Audi A3: MOT pass rate
82.1% of petrol Audi A3s pass the MOT first time, measured across 186,843 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 71,951.
Petrol against the other Audi A3 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 75.1% | 200,604 |
| Petrol | 82.1% | 186,843 |
| Hybrid | 87.1% | 2,768 |
| All Audi A3 | 78.6% | 390,222 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Audi A3 specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 87.1%, and this petrol version sits 3.5 points above the 78.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol 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. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Audi A3 had covered 71,951 miles at test, against 113,157 for the diesel and 71,494 for the hybrid. 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.
Other Audi A3 fuel types
- Diesel Audi A3 - 75.1%
- Hybrid Audi A3 - 87.1%