Audi Rs Q3 Sport Ed Tfsi Quattro Sa: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi Rs Q3 Sport Ed Tfsi Quattro Sa passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 598 individual Audi Rs Q3 Sport Ed Tfsi Quattro Sa tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.3 points
Tests analysed598
Average mileage at test26,895 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank258 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Audi Rs Q3 Sport Ed Tfsi Quattro Sas 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 Rs Q3 Sport Ed Tfsi Quattro Sa tested had covered 26,895 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 Rs Q3 Sport Ed Tfsi Quattro Sa sits 16.3 points above the national average, ranked 258 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 Rs Q3 Sport Ed Tfsi Quattro Sa

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.2% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.7% of tests
  3. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 1.2% of tests (6.33x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
  6. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.5% of tests (2.52x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 0.3% of tests
  8. Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective, 0.2% of tests (6.17x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Emissions test unable to be completed, 0.2% of tests
  10. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 0.2% of tests

From 598 DVSA-tracked Audi Rs Q3 Sport Ed Tfsi Quattro Sa tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.21% of these flagged Audi Rs Q3 Sport Ed Tfsi Quattro Sa defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Audi Rs Q3 Sport Ed Tfsi Quattro Sa

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 Rs Q3 Sport Ed Tfsi Quattro Sa before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 27.1% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.2% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.2% of tests
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 2.8% of tests
  5. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.7% of tests
  6. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 0.3% of tests
  7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
  8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.3% of tests
  9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.2% of tests

From 598 DVSA-tracked Audi Rs Q3 Sport Ed Tfsi Quattro Sa tests, 2024.

Audi Rs Q3 Sport Ed Tfsi Quattro Sa pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Audi Rs Q3 Sport Ed Tfsi Quattro Sa year:

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