Petrol Audi Q3: MOT pass rate
88% of petrol Audi Q3s pass the MOT first time, measured across 42,063 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 50,670.
Petrol against the other Audi Q3 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 81.1% | 63,653 |
| Petrol | 88% | 42,063 |
| All Audi Q3 | 83.8% | 105,722 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Audi Q3 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 88%, and this petrol version sits 4.2 points above the 83.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Audi Q3 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Audi Q3 had covered 50,670 miles at test, against 78,442 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Audi Q3 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Audi Q3 fuel types
- Diesel Audi Q3 - 81.1%