Audi Q3 S Line 45 Tfsi Quattro S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi Q3 S Line 45 Tfsi Quattro S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 717 individual Audi Q3 S Line 45 Tfsi Quattro S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Audi Q3 S Line 45 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 45 Tfsi Quattro S-A tested had covered 29,591 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 45 Tfsi Quattro S-A sits 15.8 points above the national average, ranked 308 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.

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 45 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 recorded closing bids for damaged Audi Q3 S Line 45 Tfsi Quattro S-As at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Audi Q3 S Line 45 Tfsi Quattro S-A

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.4% of tests
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.7% of tests
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.3% of tests
4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
5. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.6% of tests (2.81x the national rate for this defect)
6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
8. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
9. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.3% of tests
10. A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction, 0.3% of tests (4.4x the national rate for this defect)

From 716 DVSA-tracked Audi Q3 S Line 45 Tfsi Quattro S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.06% of these flagged Audi Q3 S Line 45 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 45 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 45 Tfsi Quattro S-A before it actually fails on it.

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 31.3% of tests (2.03x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 15.4% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 5.4% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this advisory)
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 20.8% of tests, also fails
5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 8.7% of tests
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.7% of tests
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.5% of tests
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.7% of tests
9. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.3% of tests (3.58x the national rate for this advisory)
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.3% of tests

From 716 DVSA-tracked Audi Q3 S Line 45 Tfsi Quattro S-A tests, 2024.

Other Audi models

• Audi A3 - 78.1%
• Audi A4 - 76.3%
• Audi A1 - 79.5%
• Audi A6 - 81.9%
• Audi A5 - 80.4%
• Audi Tt - 78.8%
• Audi Q3 - 83.5%
• Audi Q5 - 84.8%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Mercedes-Benz A 180 Amg Line Ed Executive A - 92.5%
• Volkswagen Id3 Style - 92.5%
• Hyundai Tucson Ultimate Tgdi Phev 4x4a - 92.5%
• Honda Civic Sr Vtec Cvt - 92.5%
• Mazda 2 Se-L Mhev - 92.5%
• SEAT Ateca Fr Tsi Evo S-A - 92.5%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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