Audi RS3
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 367 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
96%
Total Tests
367
Model Years
2011 to 2018
Years Covered
6
About the Audi RS3
The Audi RS3 was MOT tested 367 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2011 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 96%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2011) averages 84,305 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 37,850 miles.
Compared to the Audi brand average of 90%, the RS3 performs 6 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.
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Audi RS3 by Year
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Questions about the Audi RS3
Is the Audi RS3 reliable?
Across its 6 model years in our data (2011 to 2018), the Audi RS3 averages a 96% MOT pass rate, from 367 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 14 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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