MOT fail rates
Audi Q3 MOT fail rate by age
How often the Audi Q3 fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 499,272 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 8 years, the most tested age
84 of 315 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 8 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Audi Q3 fails 7.6% of MOTs (50,675 tests), 4.4 points below the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 13 years it fails 30.2% (7,125 tests), 8.0 points below the 38.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 13 years: 8.0 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 8 years: Coil spring broken, at 4.8 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 7.6% | 50,675 | 12.1% | −4.4 pts | 22,608 miles |
| 4 years | 8.4% | 51,346 | 13.4% | −5.0 pts | 29,601 miles |
| 5 years | 10.0% | 55,685 | 15.3% | −5.4 pts | 36,809 miles |
| 6 years | 12.0% | 59,588 | 17.8% | −5.8 pts | 45,092 miles |
| 7 years | 15.4% | 59,883 | 20.6% | −5.2 pts | 53,736 miles |
| 8 years | 17.6% | 60,789 | 23.8% | −6.1 pts | 62,472 miles |
| 9 years | 21.1% | 56,264 | 27.1% | −6.0 pts | 71,856 miles |
| 10 years | 24.7% | 46,513 | 30.3% | −5.6 pts | 80,389 miles |
| 11 years | 27.0% | 32,664 | 33.3% | −6.3 pts | 88,859 miles |
| 12 years | 29.0% | 18,740 | 36.0% | −7.0 pts | 96,688 miles |
| 13 years | 30.2% | 7,125 | 38.3% | −8.0 pts | 102,879 miles |
Most common fail items at 8 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Coil spring broken Major | 4.8 |
| Suspension arm bush worn Major | 3 |
| Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn Major | 0.7 |
Out of 60,789 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 3.5 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 1.6 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 1.4 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 1 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 0.8 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 0.7 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 0.7 |
Out of 60,789 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 8 years
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13 years in 2025 | 30.3% | 6,639 | 38.3% |
| 2013 | 12 years in 2025 | 29.3% | 11,563 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 27.3% | 13,720 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 24.6% | 14,147 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 20.2% | 16,354 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 16.2% | 16,076 | 23.8% |
| 2018 | 7 years in 2025 | 15.1% | 12,655 | 20.6% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 9.1% | 13,980 | 17.8% |
| 2020 | 5 years in 2025 | 8.8% | 12,657 | 15.3% |
| 2021 | 4 years in 2025 | 8.2% | 11,339 | 13.4% |
| 2022 | 3 years in 2025 | 7.4% | 11,581 | 12.1% |
More on the Audi Q3
Looking at one Audi Q3?
These are figures for the model, not for one car. The VetTheCar Buying Report looks at a single car: its MOT tests, defects, advisories and mileage readings.
Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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