Audi Q3 MOT pass rate: 81.6% (104,391 tests, 2025)

The Audi Q3 passed 81.6% of its 104,391 MOT tests in 2025 — 4.1 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 9 years old with 69,270 miles on the clock.

81.6%Pass rate (2025)

104,391MOT tests analysed

69,270 miMedian mileage at test

9 yrsMedian age at test

How the Q3 compares

Audi Q3

81.6%

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

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	14,078	37.9%
2	Tyres	8,592	23.1%
3	Brakes	4,487	12.1%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3,743	10.1%
5	Visibility	2,620	7.1%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	2,148	5.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for Q3 owners

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

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
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
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

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.

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Q3 pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2012, 2019. Full ranking and method: Audi Q3 years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2012	19,767	75.1%	+3.9 pts	96,629
2013	34,428	76.5%	+3.1 pts	90,058
2014	40,810	78.8%	+3.0 pts	80,115
2015	41,907	81.0%	+2.3 pts	70,209
2016	48,706	83.7%	+2.3 pts	62,029
2017	47,555	87.3%	+3.3 pts	52,435
2018	37,138	88.8%	+2.4 pts	43,990
2019	36,053	92.2%	+3.8 pts	35,718
2020	4,087	91.1%	+1.2 pts	33,776

Check a specific Q3 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.

Other Audi models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi Q3?

In 2025, 81.6% of 104,391 first MOT tests on the Audi Q3 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Q3 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (37.9% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the Audi Q3 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 81.6% it performs above the national average at a median age of 9 years and 69,270 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.