AUDI Q3 S LINE 35 TFSI MOT Pass Rate
93.6% of 1,210 AUDI Q3 S LINE 35 TFSI MOT tests pass.
The Q3 S LINE 35 TFSI passes its MOT 93.6% of the time — well above the average across all AUDI models, which sits at 83.6%.
The AUDI Q3 S LINE 35 TFSI passes its MOT 93.6% 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: 90.5% at 0–3 years compared with 94.1% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 90.5% | 169 | 23,549 miles |
| 3–6 years | 94.1% | 1,041 | 33,399 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 Q3 S LINE 35 TFSI
The most common reason the AUDI Q3 S LINE 35 TFSI fails its MOT is tyres — present in 74.7% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 74.7% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 28.9% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 13.3% | not working |
| Suspension | 9.6% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.8% | not working |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.4% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.2% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |