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2021 Audi A3 S Line 35 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
92.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,875
Total Tests (All Years)
24,994 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 92.3%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 8.6% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Audi A3 S Line 35 as it ages.

At 2 years: 93.1% pass rate · At 3 years: 92.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.1%72
3 yrs92.3%2,803

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Audi A3 S Line 35 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)92.3%2,803
2023 (2 yrs)93.1%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
93.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 72Avg Mileage 20,904Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 5.6%
2024
92.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,803Avg Mileage 24,994Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Audi A3 S Line 35, with age trends.

Tyres
6.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.6%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
1.8%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
1.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres1.4% (2 yrs)11.5% (3 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑
Visibility2.8% (2 yrs)1.0% (3 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —
Suspension1.4% (2 yrs)0.6% (3 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A3 S Line 35 cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 2,875 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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