Audi S3 - 2011
165.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi S3, model year 2011.
Sample size: 365 cars, 921 tests and 1,521 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: 365 cars
The 2011 Audi S3 has an overall defect rate of 165 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average of 271 at a reduction of 39%. Despite showing an increase in defects with mileage, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range, the S3 excels in key categories such as brakes and steering, where it has a markedly lower defect percentage compared to the average. Notably, its brake defects are 51% less frequent, and steering issues are extremely rare at just 0.22%. Overall, this model demonstrates strong performance in safety-related areas, making it a reliable option compared to its peers from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 365 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 50.8% better
54.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 98.7% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 27.4% better
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.1% better
28.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 32.1% better
180.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 31.3% better
21.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 79.7% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 0.7% better
27.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- 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
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: 256
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 135
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 7