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2021 Audi A3 Sport 40 Tfsi E S-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
88.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,673
Total Tests (All Years)
32,529 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for A3 Sport 40 Tfsi E S-a

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 88.3%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 4.6% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Audi A3 Sport 40 Tfsi E S-a as it ages.

At 2 years: 95.7% pass rate · At 3 years: 88.3% pass rate

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs95.7%46
3 yrs88.3%2,627

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Audi A3 Sport 40 Tfsi E S-a 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)88.3%2,627
2023 (2 yrs)95.7%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
95.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 46Avg Mileage 26,258Top Failure Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems — 2.2%
2024
88.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,627Avg Mileage 32,529Top Failure Tyres — 17.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Audi A3 Sport 40 Tfsi E S-a, with age trends.

Tyres
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
2.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.6%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
1.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.2% (2 yrs)17.8% (3 yrs)
+15.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A3 Sport 40 Tfsi E S-a cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 2,673 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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