2021 Audi A3 Technik 30 Tfsi MOT pass rate: 92.5% (1,737 tests)
Is the 2021 A3 Technik 30 Tfsi getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.4% +3.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 90.7% +0.5 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 A3 Technik 30 Tfsi
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 107 | 55.7% |
| 2 | Brakes | 23 | 12.0% |
| 3 | Suspension | 17 | 8.9% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12 | 6.2% |
| 5 | Visibility | 9 | 4.7% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 7 | 3.6% |
All A3 Technik 30 Tfsi years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,959 | 90.5% | +0.6 pts | 30,677 |
| 2021 (this page) | 1,737 | 92.5% | +2.1 pts | 28,469 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Audi A3 Technik 30 Tfsi reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 92.5% of their MOT tests (1,737 tests, 2023–2025), +2.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 28,469 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 A3 Technik 30 Tfsi?
The median tested example shows 28,469 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.