Audi S3 - 2022
51.7 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 S3, model year 2022.
Sample size: 1,060 cars, 1,463 tests and 756 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: 1,060 cars
The 2022 Audi S3 has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 52 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 26% better than the average rate of 70 defects per 100. Notably, this model excels in several key areas, particularly in brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, all of which show a much lower incidence of defects compared to the average. While there is a slight increase in defects as mileage increases, the S3 maintains a solid performance even in higher mileage ranges. Overall, the Audi S3 demonstrates reliability and fewer mechanical issues than its peers, particularly in critical safety-related categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,060 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 40.7% better
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 50.4% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 80.7% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.1% better
74.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
▲ 93.8% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 92.3% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 14.3% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
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: 312
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 20
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2