Audi Rs3
From 335 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a tyre seriously damaged and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, caused 7 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 7 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 5 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 4 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3 |
| lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 3 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 2 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 2 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 2 |
| brake performance unable to be tested | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 91.6% | significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Rs3s tested had between 45,063 and 72,887 miles on the clock.
At 53,419 median miles, the Rs3 has 0.015 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Audi Rs3 MOT pass rate?
The Audi Rs3 has a 92.2% MOT pass rate based on 335 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Audi Rs3?
The most common MOT failure on the Audi Rs3 is a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, which caused 7 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Audi Rs3 at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Audi Rs3 is 53,419 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 45,063 and 72,887 miles.
Buying a used Rs3?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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