Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 17.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,834 individual Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate94%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+17.3 points
Tests analysed1,834
Average mileage at test29,199 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank128 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 94% first-time pass rate means roughly 6 in every 100 Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-As 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 Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A tested had covered 29,199 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A 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.

Looking at a specific Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-As actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.7% of tests
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.1% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.1% of tests
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.9% of tests
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests
  7. Brake performance unable to be tested, 0.1% of tests
  8. Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 0.1% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.1% of tests
  10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.1% of tests

From 3,141 DVSA-tracked Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.28% of these flagged Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A year:

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