Audi A3 Technik 35 TDI MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 34 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

Model Year

2021

Years Covered

About the Audi A3 Technik 35 TDI

The Audi A3 Technik 35 TDI was MOT tested 34 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2021), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to 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 Technik 35 TDI is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Audi models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1968cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,152

Per month£179/mo

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 details

How reliable is the Audi A3 Technik 35 TDI?

vs average of all models-3% (82% avg)

vs Audi brand average-11% (90% avg)

Audi A3 Technik 35 TDI by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	79%	34	37,488 mi

Questions about the Audi A3 Technik 35 TDI

Is the Audi A3 Technik 35 TDI reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the Audi A3 Technik 35 TDI averages a 79% MOT pass rate, from 34 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.