Audi Q3 - 2014
178.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi Q3, model year 2014.
Sample size: 15,483 cars, 36,097 tests and 64,375 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 15,483 cars
The 2014 Audi Q3 has an overall defect rate of 178 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the average for its year at 194 per 100. While tyre wear is not highlighted, the Q3 stands out positively in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights, showing significantly lower defect percentages compared to the average. However, it performs worse in wheels, suspensions, and axles, with a defect rate of 236 per 100, which is notably higher than the average of 194 per 100. Mileage data indicates that defect rates increase with higher mileage, consistent with general trends observed in vehicles of this age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 15,483 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 20.2% better
74.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 89.9% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 9.3% better
15.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 65.1% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with 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: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 18.5% worse
235.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 61.5% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 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
▲ 20.0% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 56.7% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 11,508
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,926
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,475
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,470
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,290
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,491
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,260
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,978
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,710
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,457
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,978
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,710
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,254
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 696
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 662
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 660
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 424
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 405
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 280
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 226