Across 32,091 MOT tests of the Audi Q3 F3 in the DfT's 2023 MOT data (initial tests, retests excluded), 8.2% failed — about 1 in 12. The parts that fail most are tyres (4.1% of tests), brakes (1.8%), wipers, windscreen and mirrors (1.2%), lights and electrics (0.8%) and exhaust, fuel and emissions (0.4%).
Allowing for age and mileage, the Audi Q3 F3 has 36% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.
Q3 F3 (2018–2025)
MOT: 8.2% of 32,091 initial tests failed — 36% fewer failures than the average car of the same age and mileage
| # | Part / area | Share of MOT tests failing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tyres | 4.1% |
| 2 | brakes | 1.8% |
| 3 | wipers, windscreen and mirrors | 1.2% |
| 4 | lights and electrics | 0.8% |
| 5 | exhaust, fuel and emissions | 0.4% |
Questions
What fails most on a Audi Q3 F3 at MOT?
The most common MOT failure is tyres: 4.1% of Audi Q3 F3 MOT tests in the 2023 data failed on tyres. Next come brakes (1.8%) and wipers, windscreen and mirrors (1.2%).
How often does a Audi Q3 F3 fail its MOT?
8.2% of Audi Q3 F3 MOT tests in the 2023 data failed (about 1 in 12), counting initial tests only, across 32,091 tests. Allowing for age and mileage, that is 36% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
Is the Audi Q3 F3 reliable?
On MOT results, the Audi Q3 F3 has 36% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. MOT data covers safety and emissions items, not engines or gearboxes.
Does this Audi Q3 F3 data cover engine and gearbox problems?
No. The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.