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Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·5,117 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%
Strong for its agepass first time (up to 3 years)
Strong for its age · beats 95% of peers
+5.4 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
3,598 tests · fleet 89%
95%
4 to 7 years
1,519 tests · fleet 85%
94%
Where the S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A fails
Suspension100
Brakes100
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres98
Lights & electrics100
Holds up better on visibility, brakes, suspension.
Share of up to 3 years Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
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).
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