Audi Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi MOT pass rate: 93.0% (3,879 tests, 2025)

The Audi Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi passed 93.0% of its 3,879 MOT tests in 2025 — 15.5 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 4 years old with 33,049 miles on the clock.
93.0%Pass rate (2025)
3,879MOT tests analysed
33,049 miMedian mileage at test
4 yrsMedian age at test

How the Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi compares

Audi Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi

93.0%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Audi average (all models)

81.8%

What fails most on the Audi Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi:

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Tyres19659.2%
2Brakes13540.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

  • Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
  • Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi pass rate by registration year

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2020 4,977 92.5% +2.6 pts 29,099
2021 2,497 92.8% +2.3 pts 27,446

Check a specific Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi?

In 2025, 93.0% of 3,879 first MOT tests on the Audi Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (59.2% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Audi Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 93.0% it performs above the national average at a median age of 4 years and 33,049 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.