Audi Q3 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi Q3 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 678 individual Audi Q3 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate88.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+12.1 points
Tests analysed678
Average mileage at test26,073 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank893 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Audi Q3 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsis 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 Black Ed 35 Tfsi tested had covered 26,073 miles and was built around 2021.

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 Black Ed 35 Tfsi 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 Black Ed 35 Tfsi 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 Black Ed 35 Tfsis actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Audi Q3 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.6% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.8% of tests
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.5% of tests
  4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  5. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.4% of tests (2.64x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.3% of tests
  7. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.3% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.3% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (2.1x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 0.2% of tests (2.57x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,313 DVSA-tracked Audi Q3 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.58% of these flagged Audi Q3 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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