Audi Q3 - 2013
171.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi Q3, model year 2013.
Sample size: 13,100 cars, 30,816 tests and 52,766 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 13,100 cars
The 2013 Audi Q3 exhibits a lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, recording 171 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 219. This model stands out positively in several key areas, particularly in brakes and steering, where it shows significant improvement over the average. However, as mileage increases, defect rates rise more sharply for the Q3 compared to the average, suggesting that higher mileage models may require more attention. Overall, the Q3 demonstrates strong performance in critical categories, making it a reliable choice.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 13,100 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 20.2% better
78.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 85.3% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 6.7% better
16.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 59.7% better
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.0% better
204.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 62.5% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 13.5% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 55.6% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,710
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,863
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,717
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,516
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,266
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,023
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,093
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,674
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,390
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,154
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,093
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,154
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 782
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 657
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 508
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 458
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 416
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 395
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 361
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 311