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. The Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A sits 17.3 points above the national average, ranked 128 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.3% of tests
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.6% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1% of tests
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests
  7. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.2% of tests
  8. Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 0.2% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.1% of tests

From 1,836 DVSA-tracked Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.15% 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 5.11% nationally.

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

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A before it actually fails on it.

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 33.1% of tests (2.14x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 5.9% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 13.3% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 19.8% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.8% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.4% of tests, also fails
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1% of tests
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.7% of tests
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests
  10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.2% of tests

From 1,836 DVSA-tracked Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A tests, 2024.

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

From its 2019 to its 2020 model year, the Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.1 points, from 94.8% to 93.7%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each Audi Q3 S Line 40 Tfsi Quattro S-A year:

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