2007 Audi S3 · 1,242 MOT tests
2007 Audi S3 reliability
2007 Audi S3s fail 25.2% of first MOT tests, 43% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 8 S3 years (1,242 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi S3s: 17.5%)
- 25.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi S3s: 17.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 43% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 115,333
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,242
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 49% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Strong point: brakes, 72% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Audi S3
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.8%
- Suspension8.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.1%
- Body, chassis and structure6%
- Tyres4.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.8%
- Brakes3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.46%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.38%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 1.93%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 1.77%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 1.69%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Position lamp not working 1.69%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.77%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.39%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.31%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.07%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.86%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.7%)
Is a 2007 Audi S3 reliable?
2007 Audi S3s fail 25.2% of first MOT tests, 43% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 8 S3 years (1,242 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Audi S3 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (3.46% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.38% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (1.93% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Audi S3 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Audi S3 shows 115,333 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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