2018 Audi S3 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age
8 years
Current Age
90.9%
Latest Pass Rate
88
Total Tests (All Years)
48,388 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 6
This car: 90.9%
Average: 73.4%
✅ 17.5% above average (18367 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
90.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 88Avg Mileage 48,388Top Failure Tyres — 10.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Audi S3, with age trends.
Tyres
10.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.8%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
4.5%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
3.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 10.2% (6 yrs) | 10.2% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 9.1% (6 yrs) | 9.1% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 6.8% (6 yrs) | 6.8% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Non-component advisories | 4.5% (6 yrs) | 4.5% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.4% (6 yrs) | 3.4% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Audi S3 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 88 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.