2020 Audi Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi MOT pass rate: 92.5% (4,977 tests)
Is the 2020 Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92.9% +2.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 92.6% +2.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 92.0% +3.1 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 2020 Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 278 | 45.5% |
| 2 | Brakes | 205 | 33.6% |
| 3 | Visibility | 66 | 10.8% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13 | 2.1% |
| 5 | Suspension | 12 | 2.0% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 11 | 1.8% |
All Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 4,977 | 92.5% | +2.6 pts | 29,099 |
| 2021 | 2,497 | 92.8% | +2.3 pts | 27,446 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Audi Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 92.5% of their MOT tests (4,977 tests, 2023–2025), +2.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 29,099 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Q3 S Line 35 Tfsi?
The median tested example shows 29,099 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.