Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A MOT pass rate: 91.7% (3,373 tests, 2025)

The Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A passed 91.7% of its 3,373 MOT tests in 2025 — 14.2 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 4 years old with 28,117 miles on the clock.

91.7%Pass rate (2025)

3,373MOT tests analysed

28,117 miMedian mileage at test

4 yrsMedian age at test

How the S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A compares

Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A

91.7%

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 S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	274	100.0%

Pre-MOT checklist for S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A 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

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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S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2020	1,799	92.2%	+2.3 pts	27,036
2021	2,912	92.8%	+2.4 pts	27,360

Check a specific S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A 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

A378.5% pass rate · 369,274 tests A476.4% pass rate · 225,890 tests A178.6% pass rate · 218,041 tests A579.6% pass rate · 113,772 tests A682.4% pass rate · 111,230 tests Tt80.1% pass rate · 110,604 tests Q381.6% pass rate · 104,391 tests Q584.6% pass rate · 94,382 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A?

In 2025, 91.7% of 3,373 first MOT tests on the Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A fail its MOT on most?

Lighting, tyres and suspension dominate failures across comparable models.

Is the Audi S3 Tfsi Quattro S-A reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 91.7% it performs above the national average at a median age of 4 years and 28,117 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.