Audi A3 S Line Vorsprung 35 TDI S-A MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 32 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
100%
Total Tests
32
Model Year
2021
Years Covered
1
About the Audi A3 S Line Vorsprung 35 TDI S-A
The Audi A3 S Line Vorsprung 35 TDI S-A was MOT tested 32 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2021), with an average pass rate of 100%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Compared to the Audi brand average of 90%, the A3 S Line Vorsprung 35 TDI S-A performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Audi range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2021 detailsHow reliable is the Audi A3 S Line Vorsprung 35 TDI S-A?
Audi A3 S Line Vorsprung 35 TDI S-A by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 100% | 32 | 35,416 mi |
Questions about the Audi A3 S Line Vorsprung 35 TDI S-A
Is the Audi A3 S Line Vorsprung 35 TDI S-A reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the Audi A3 S Line Vorsprung 35 TDI S-A averages a 100% MOT pass rate, from 32 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 18 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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