Is the Audi A3 s line 35 tdi reliable?

The Audi A3 s line 35 tdi has an average MOT pass rate of 90% across 3 years, based on 385 tests in 2024. That's 8 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2019 with a 92% pass rate.

Which year Audi A3 s line 35 tdi is best?

The 2019 Audi A3 s line 35 tdi has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 88%. There's a 4 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Audi A3 s line 35 tdi Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Audi A3 s line 35 tdi

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 385 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

385

Best Year

2019 (92%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Audi A3 s line 35 tdi?

vs national average+8% (82% avg)

vs Audi brand average+0% (90% avg)

Best to worst year spread4 percentage points

Audi A3 s line 35 tdi by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	90%	30	33,925 mi
2020	88%	140	46,333 mi
2019	92%	215	44,038 mi

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About the Audi A3 s line 35 tdi

The Audi A3 s line 35 tdi has been tested 385 times in 2024 MOT data across 3 model years (2019 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 92% pass rate from 215 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 88%. With just a 4 point spread, the A3 s line 35 tdi is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 44,038 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 33,925 miles.

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