2020 Audi S3 · 1,567 MOT tests
2020 Audi S3 reliability
2020 Audi S3s fail 6.6% of first MOT tests, 45% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 8 S3 years (1,567 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi S3s: 17.5%)
- 6.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi S3s: 17.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 45% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 27,453
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,567
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2020 against the years either side
- 2017 cars: 46% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does worse)
- 2021 cars: 58% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 4.9% of tests fail here (11% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2020 car carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
Common problems
What fails on a 2020 Audi S3
Fail rate by area
- Tyres4.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.8%
- Lights and electrics0.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.3%
- Brakes0.3%
- Suspension0.1%
- Wheels0.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.21%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 0.83%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre bulge from structural failure 0.64%
A bulge means the tyre's structure has failed and it could burst suddenly, so it must be replaced at once.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.26%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.26%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Windscreen washers not working 0.19%
Without working washers the windscreen cannot be cleaned while driving, which is a safety risk in dirty weather.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (4.08%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.23%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (1.21%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (1.02%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (0.89%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (0.83%)
Is a 2020 Audi S3 reliable?
2020 Audi S3s fail 6.6% of first MOT tests, 45% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 8 S3 years (1,567 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2020 Audi S3 MOT?
Most often tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.21% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (0.83% of tests), tyre bulge from structural failure (0.64% of tests).
How many miles should a 2020 Audi S3 have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2020 Audi S3 shows 27,453 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2020 car?
A car first registered in 2020 carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
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