2001–2021 · 5,242 MOT tests

Audi S3 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Audi S3 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

116Well above average
Best year200876.7% passed
Worst year202091.0% passed
Rank in Audi5 of 21

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2001: 65.0% passed (average for its age 59.4%)012002: 71.4% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 62.6% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032007: 73.0% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 76.7% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 76.8% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 74.2% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 75.3% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 77.6% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 82.9% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 84.3% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 89.5% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152020: 91.0% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 92.2% passed (average for its age 87.6%)21

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 S31,56092.2%87.6%
105Above average
2020 S362091.0%86.9%
105Above average
2015 S316289.5%73.5%
122Well above average
2014 S369584.3%69.9%
121Well above average
2013 S321182.9%66.8%
124Well above average
2012 S316577.6%64.3%
121Well above average
2011 S328475.3%61.8%
122Well above average
2010 S334974.2%59.6%
125Well above average
2009 S325076.8%58.4%
131Well above average
2008 S326276.7%56.9%
135Well above average
2007 S330873.0%56.9%
128Well above average
2003 S311562.6%57.3%
109Well above average
2002 S316171.4%58.1%
123Well above average
2001 S310065.0%59.4%
109Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 5,242 tests.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.6%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%
  4. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits1.0%
  5. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.0%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.7%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.7%
  8. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.6%

Other Audi models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Audi A3406,671
106Above average
Audi A4244,655
106Above average
Audi A1219,281
102Above average
Audi Q3128,383
107Above average
Audi A6123,701
112Well above average
Audi A5123,420
109Well above average
Audi TT110,432
114Well above average
Audi Q5108,180
110Well above average