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Audi Q3 MOT reliability
Audi Q3s passed their MOT first time 82% of the time across 141,025 tests in 2025. 168,840 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
82%
MOTs analysed
141,025
Still licensed (GB)
168,840
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2022
2022 petrol
8,952 MOTs
Passed first time 93%. Typical mileage 23,221 (most between 16,964 and 30,494).
2023: 100% → 2024: 93% → 2025: 93%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.0%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.5%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (0.8%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (0.6%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (0.4%)
2022 diesel
1,391 MOTs
Passed first time 91%. Typical mileage 28,915 (most between 21,755 and 37,758).
2023: 100% → 2024: 93% → 2025: 91%
Most common failures
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (2.2%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.9%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.4%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (0.6%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (0.6%)
2022 hybrid
1,195 MOTs
Passed first time 91%. Typical mileage 29,308 (most between 19,899 and 43,436).
2023: 100% → 2024: 95% → 2025: 91%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.7%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.5%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.6%)
- Washers: not working (0.8%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (0.6%)
Where 2022 Q3s fail
Wheels & tyres
4.4%
Visibility & wipers
1.2%
Brakes
1.0%
Lights & electrics
0.5%
Suspension & axles
0.2%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.1%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.1%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.1%
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