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2021 Audi A3 Technik 30 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
91.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,481
Total Tests (All Years)
29,198 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for A3 Technik 30

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 91.8%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 8.1% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Audi A3 Technik 30 as it ages.

At 2 years: 95.6% pass rate · At 3 years: 91.8% pass rate

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs95.6%68
3 yrs91.8%1,413

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Audi A3 Technik 30 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)91.8%1,413
2023 (2 yrs)95.6%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
95.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 68Avg Mileage 28,353Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%
2024
91.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,413Avg Mileage 29,198Top Failure Tyres — 7.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Audi A3 Technik 30, with age trends.

Tyres
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
1.6%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.3% (2 yrs)7.0% (3 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Audi A3 Technik 30 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Audi A3 Technik 30 cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 1,481 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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