Audi A3 reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Audi
Model: A3
Model reliability rank
55
MOT-based rank from 2,531,355 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
79.3%
Share of this model's 2,531,355 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
147.3 mpg
CO2 emission
94 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£165/yr
Average vehicle miles
105,244
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
115,997
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
12.5
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.84%
0.84% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
351,568
351,557 valid MOT, 11 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
2,531,355
2,531,355 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
351,568On the road
Insight summary
Audi A3 is a common model in this snapshot, with 351,568 represented vehicles and 0.84% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 79.3% from 2,531,355 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 55. The current pool shows an average of 105,244 miles and an average age of 12.5 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 115,997 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, driveshaft boots and coil springs. The practical read is that the Audi A3 looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| DIESEL | 177,883 |
| PETROL | 171,038 |
| HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 2,622 |
| OTHER | 22 |
| ELECTRIC | 1 |
| GAS BI-FUEL | 1 |
| LPG | 1 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
86%
Children
81%
Pedestrian
76%
Safety systems
74%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 51,227 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) | 24,950 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 24,793 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 23,950 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 21,717 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 21,113 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 21,093 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 20,176 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) | 18,600 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 18,527 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 17,642 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 17,088 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16,745 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 16,235 |
| Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 16,089 |
| Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 15,729 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 15,085 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 15,044 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 14,617 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 13,679 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12,384 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) | 12,135 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 11,852 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 11,813 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 11,061 |
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11.1% of displayed top 25
51,227
02
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5.4% of displayed top 25
24,950
03
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.4% of displayed top 25
24,793
04
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.2% of displayed top 25
23,950
05
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
21,717
06
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.6% of displayed top 25
21,113
07
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
21,093
08
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
4.4% of displayed top 25
20,176
09
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
18,600
10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
18,527
11
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
17,642
12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
3.7% of displayed top 25
17,088
13
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
16,745
14
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
16,235
15
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
16,089
16
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
15,729
17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
15,085
18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
15,044
19
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.2% of displayed top 25
14,617
20
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
3.0% of displayed top 25
13,679
21
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.7% of displayed top 25
12,384
22
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
12,135
23
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.6% of displayed top 25
11,852
24
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
11,813
25
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.4% of displayed top 25
11,061
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Audi A3 reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.