AUDI A3 S LINE 40 TFSI E S-A MOT Pass Rate
92.2% of 1,079 AUDI A3 S LINE 40 TFSI E S-A MOT tests pass.
The A3 S LINE 40 TFSI E S-A passes its MOT 92.2% of the time — well above the average across all AUDI models, which sits at 83.6%.
The AUDI A3 S LINE 40 TFSI E S-A passes its MOT 92.2% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 91.1% at 0–3 years compared with 93.2% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.1% | 504 | 34,810 miles |
| 3–6 years | 93.2% | 575 | 34,966 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the AUDI A3 S LINE 40 TFSI E S-A
The most common reason the AUDI A3 S LINE 40 TFSI E S-A fails its MOT is tyres — present in 96.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 96.9% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Visibility | 25.8% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.3% | too high |
| Suspension | 8.2% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.1% | webbing significantly weakened |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.1% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Brakes | 2.1% | significantly and obviously worn |