2022 Audi A3 Sport 40 Tfsi E S-A MOT pass rate: 86.9% (1,648 tests)
What fails on a 2022 A3 Sport 40 Tfsi E S-A
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 229 | 70.5% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 25 | 7.7% |
| 3 | Visibility | 23 | 7.1% |
| 4 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 16 | 4.9% |
| 5 | Suspension | 8 | 2.5% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 7 | 2.2% |
All A3 Sport 40 Tfsi E S-A years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,367 | 89.1% | -1.4 pts | 33,730 |
| 2022 (this page) | 1,648 | 86.9% | -4.3 pts | 33,570 |
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FAQs
Is a 2022 Audi A3 Sport 40 Tfsi E S-A reliable?
2022-registered examples passed 86.9% of their MOT tests (1,648 tests, 2023–2025), -4.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 33,570 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2022 A3 Sport 40 Tfsi E S-A?
The median tested example shows 33,570 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.