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10.7%fail rate

Audi A3 S Line 35 Tfsi common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Audi A3 S Line 35 Tfsi fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 364 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres56.4% of failures
Visibility/wipers7.7% of failures
Lamps & electrical7.7% of failures
Suspension5.1% of failures
Other5.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Brakes5.1% of failures

About 10.7% of MOT tests recorded on the Audi A3 S Line 35 Tfsi in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 56.4% of the Audi A3 S Line 35 Tfsi's failures, followed by tyres, visibility/wipers, lamps & electrical, suspension. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Audi A3 MOT failures18.4% failure rateAudi A4 MOT failures20.2% failure rateAudi A1 MOT failures17.2% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain