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

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. The Audi Q3 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi sits 12.1 points above the national average, ranked 893 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 Black Ed 35 Tfsi

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.1% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.4% of tests
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.1% of tests
4. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.7% of tests (3.7x the national rate for this defect)
5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
7. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.4% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this defect)
8. Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 0.4% of tests (3.7x the national rate for this defect)
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.3% of tests (2x the national rate for this defect)

From 678 DVSA-tracked Audi Q3 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.96% 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 5.11% nationally.

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

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 Black Ed 35 Tfsi before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 24% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 10.3% of tests, also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 8.6% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 6.6% of tests
5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.5% of tests
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1% of tests
7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1% of tests
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests
9. Any part of the noise suppression system insecure, 0.1% of tests (1.18x 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, 0.1% of tests

From 678 DVSA-tracked Audi Q3 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi 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 E 220 Amg Line Ed Prem D A - 88.8%
• Ford Kuga Titanium Ecoblue - 88.8%
• Land Rover R Rover Velar Rdyn Se D Mhev A - 88.8%
• Ford Cortina - 88.8%
• Kia Proceed GT-Line Isg S-A - 88.8%
• Chevrolet Camaro - 88.8%

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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