Audi S3 Vorsprung MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Audi S3 Vorsprung MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Audi S3 Vorsprung passed on its first attempt in 89.9%, and its overall record sits +9.7 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Audi S3 Vorsprung in the 2023–2025 data: 547 tests across 2 model years (2021–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Audi S3 Vorsprung MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Audi S3 Vorsprung, the Tyres section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Audi S3 Vorsprung's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Audi S3 Vorsprung DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Audi S3 Vorsprung, each with how many of the model's 547 tests it was noted on.

• "Has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (Major) — noted on about 12 Audi S3 Vorsprung tests, 2.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 10 Audi S3 Vorsprung tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 9 Audi S3 Vorsprung tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (Major) — noted on about 9 Audi S3 Vorsprung tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 7 Audi S3 Vorsprung tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 6 Audi S3 Vorsprung tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Audi S3 Vorsprung Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Audi S3 Vorsprung model year on record is 2022 (90.9% across 405 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (90.1%). The gap between them is 0.8 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Audi S3 Vorsprung Owners

These checks follow this Audi S3 Vorsprung's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Audi S3 Vorsprung.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the tyre tread — “tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”

  Check all four tyres cold, including the inner shoulder where wear hides — 1.6mm across the central three-quarters is the legal limit, and most testers fail at 1.6mm without argument.

• the brakes — “brake pads worn down to wear indicator”

  Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Audi S3 Vorsprung. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Audi S3 Vorsprung MOT & Reliability