Audi Q3 - 2022
68.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi Q3, model year 2022.
Sample size: 8,550 cars, 10,652 tests and 7,340 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: 8,550 cars
The 2022 Audi Q3 has an overall defect rate of 69 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 70 per 100. Notably, the model excels in areas such as steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, displaying significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it shows a higher incidence of issues in wheels, suspensions, and axles, where the defect rate is 103 per 100 vehicles, surpassing the average of 82. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with distance, particularly in the higher mileage categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 8,550 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 22.1% better
24.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 37.6% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 87.2% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 25.5% worse
102.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 75.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 69.2% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 76.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- 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
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
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: 2,613
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,333
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 637
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 572
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 364
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 310
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 261
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 210
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 131
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 261
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 10