Audi
Q3 S LN Blk ED 35 Tfsi Mhev SA
3,180 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Q3 S LN Blk ED 35 Tfsi Mhev SAs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 14.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
92.1%
Pass-after-fix
0.8%
Fail
6.6%
Avg miles
27,022
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
Q3 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 3,180 MOT tests, the Q3 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa returns 92.1% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Windscreen damage and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 27,022, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
91 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
59 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
46 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade defective
22 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 05
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
20 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 06
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
14 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
A tyre cords visible or damaged
13 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
12 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
12 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
An obstruction within the driver's field of view that materially affects his view in front or to the sides outside the swept area of windscreen
8 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£160–£300
If every one of this Q3 S LN Blk ED 35 Tfsi Mhev SA's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Buying or keeping a Q3 S LN Blk ED 35 Tfsi Mhev SA?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Q3 S LN Blk ED 35 Tfsi Mhev SA and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.