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Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 5,117 real DVSA tests · 2024

Across 5,117 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 95% of Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A cars aged up to 3 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 89% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on visibility and brakes.

95%
pass first time (up to 3 years)
Strong for its age · beats 95% of similar-age models
+5.4 pts vs fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

Up to 3 years
3,598 tests · fleet 89%
+5.4 pts vs fleet
95%
4 to 7 years
1,519 tests · fleet 85%
+8.8 pts vs fleet
94%

Where the S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A tends to fail

Share of Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A cars aged up to 3 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.

Suspension100
Brakes100
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres98
Lights & electrics100

Holds up better than average on visibility, brakes, suspension.

Common questions

Is the Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A reliable?

On 2024 MOT data the Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A holds up well for its age: 95% of examples aged up to 3 years pass first time, against a 89% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 95% of similar-age models.

What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A?

First-time MOT pass rates for the Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A in 2024: up to 3 years, 95%; and 4 to 7 years, 94%. 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 S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A MOT?

No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A versus other cars of the same age — its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).

Other Audi models

A3 · 80%A4 · 66%A1 · 76%A5 · 80%TT · 70%A6 · 84%
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