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.
MOT pass rate by age
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.
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).