RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Audi Q3 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·179,839 DVSA tests·2024
Across 179,839 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 80% of Audi Q3 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and road wheels.
80%
Strong for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Strong for its age · beats 63% of peers
+6.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
72,893 tests · fleet 85%
89%
8 to 12 years
106,946 tests · fleet 73%
80%
Where the Q3 fails
Suspension94
Brakes98
Body & structure99
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics98
Holds up better on steering, road wheels, lights & electrics.
Share of 8 to 12 years Audi Q3 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Audi Q3 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Audi Q3 models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Audi Q3 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Audi Q3 holds up well for its age: 80% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 63% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi Q3?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Audi Q3 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 89%; and 8 to 12 years, 80%. 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 Q3 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Audi Q3 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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