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Audi A3 Technik 30 Tfsi reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·3,055 DVSA tests·2024
Across 3,055 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 90% of Audi A3 Technik 30 Tfsi cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on body & structure and emissions & leaks.
90%
Strong for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 67% of peers
+4.6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,353 tests · fleet 89%
93%
4 to 7 years
1,702 tests · fleet 85%
90%
Where the A3 Technik 30 Tfsi fails
Suspension100
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on body & structure, emissions & leaks, suspension.
Share of 4 to 7 years Audi A3 Technik 30 Tfsi MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Audi A3 Technik 30 Tfsi reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Audi A3 Technik 30 Tfsi holds up well for its age: 90% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 67% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi A3 Technik 30 Tfsi?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Audi A3 Technik 30 Tfsi in 2024: up to 3 years, 93%; and 4 to 7 years, 90%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Audi A3 Technik 30 Tfsi MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Audi A3 Technik 30 Tfsi versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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