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Audi RS3 reliability by build year

Coverage 2015-present2 named generationsHatchbackPETROL

We've only got 922 MOT tests for Audi RS3 models built around 2022 (3 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

Audi RS3 built around 2022: more fails still not passed 3 days later

Audi RS3 models built around 2022 fail an MOT and still haven’t passed 3 days later more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

3.1% of MOT tests on Audi RS3 models built around 2022 failed and still hadn’t passed 3 days later. For similar cars the same age, it was 1.5%.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Audi RS3 models built around 2022 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Audi RS3's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Registration Plates

Worth checking

Inspect the registration plates carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your RS3's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

8

8Y (2021-present)

Too close to call between ratings
PETROL

8.0% fail rate, built around 2022 (3 years old)

Likely between 6.4% and 10.0%

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 10 MOTs, 10.1%)

From 922 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Audi RS3.

See every build year for the Audi RS3

By age

Audi RS3 fail rate by age

This chart combines every Audi RS3 ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
9228.0%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
578.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 3-year-old Audi RS3 models

These issues come from 3-year-old Audi RS3 models, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    10.4%
    Advisory: 156Fail: 10 (6% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    6.7%
    Advisory: 63Fail: 47 (43% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    3.9%
    Advisory: 29Fail: 23 (44% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Minor

    Windscreen damaged, but the driver can still see clearly

    1.3%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    1.1%
    Advisory: 12Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 922 MOT tests on 3-year-old Audi RS3 models, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 3-year-old Audi RS3 models notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelNot much data
  1. Other + Tyres35%
  2. Tyres + Windscreen & wipers17%
  3. Brakes + Tyres15%
  4. Suspension + Tyres11%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 54 MOT tests on Audi RS3 cars built around 2022 (3 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Audi RS3.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Audi RS3 name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

Like-for-like

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks to compare

  1. 1

    Suzuki SX4

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7%

    No clear edge over the Audi RS3 on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    2,689 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Mini

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.6%

    No clear edge over the Audi RS3 on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    35,996 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Volkswagen ID.3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.8%

    No clear edge over the Audi RS3 on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    5,171 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    Volkswagen ID.3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.5%

    No clear edge over the Audi RS3 on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,094 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2022 (3 years old), the Audi RS3 across all generations combined fails MOTs slightly less often than typical for this age. This is based on 922 3-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Audi RS3 ever sold: 979 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2022 (3 years old): 922 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.