AUDI Q3 MOT Pass Rate
85.2% of 41,535 AUDI Q3 MOT tests pass.
The Q3 has a pass rate of 85.2%, a little higher than the average across all AUDI models (83.6%).
The AUDI Q3 passes its MOT 85.2% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 92.6% at 3–6 years to 79.9% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (11) | 11 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 92.6% | 4,522 | 42,289 miles |
| 6–10 years | 86.8% | 23,680 | 65,201 miles |
| 10–15 years | 79.9% | 13,322 | 93,538 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the AUDI Q3
The most common reason the AUDI Q3 fails its MOT is suspension — present in 43.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "fractured or broken".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 43.0% | fractured or broken |
| Tyres | 35.8% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21.3% | not working |
| Brakes | 18.4% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 14.1% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.5% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.4% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.9% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.7% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Steering | 1.4% | ball joint has excessive play |