Audi S3 build years & generations
The Audi S3 spans several build years and named generations (2006-present). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.
Which year is which
Build years & generations, side by side
Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.
Built 2006-2008
- Generation
- 8P
- Figures from
- cars built 2005-2008
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2009-2012
- Generation
- 8P
- Figures from
- cars built 2009-2012
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2013-2016
- Generation
- 8V
- Figures from
- cars built 2013-2016
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2017-2019
- Generation
- 8V
- Figures from
- cars built 2017-2020
Counted together with 8V and 8Y cars built in the same years.
Built 2020
- Generation
- 8Y
- Figures from
- cars built 2017-2020
Counted together with 8V and 8Y cars built in the same years.
Built 2021+
- Generation
- 8Y
- Figures from
- cars built 2021 onwards
Counted with every car built from 2021.
“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.
By build-year group
How each group of build years performs
Each card shows MOT results for one group of Audi S3 build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.
Built2021 onwards
8Y only
All 8Y cars built from 2021. Newer cars join this group until there is enough MOT history to split it.
Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)
9.0%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)
Ages with data
3 to 4 years old
MOT tests counted
2,894
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2021 onwards
8Y only
All 8Y cars built from 2021. Newer cars join this group until there is enough MOT history to split it.
Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)
9.0%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)
Ages with data
3 to 4 years old
MOT tests counted
2,894
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 4 years old.
Built2017-2020
A mix of 8V and 8Y
These build years include both 8V and 8Y cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
10.3%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
4 to 7 years old
MOT tests counted
775
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2017-2020
A mix of 8V and 8Y
These build years include both 8V and 8Y cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
10.3%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
4 to 7 years old
MOT tests counted
775
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 4 years old.
Built2013-2016
8V only
These build years are all 8V, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)
13.5%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)
Ages with data
9 to 12 years old
MOT tests counted
1,332
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2013-2016
8V only
These build years are all 8V, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)
13.5%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)
Ages with data
9 to 12 years old
MOT tests counted
1,332
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 9 years old.
Built2009-2012
8P only
These build years are all 8P, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)
18.1%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)
Ages with data
12 to 16 years old
MOT tests counted
1,323
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2009-2012
8P only
These build years are all 8P, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)
18.1%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)
Ages with data
12 to 16 years old
MOT tests counted
1,323
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 13 years old.
Built2005-2008
8P only
These build years are all 8P, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 18 years old (latest age)
21.6%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.8%)
Ages with data
16 to 18 years old
MOT tests counted
687
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2005-2008
8P only
These build years are all 8P, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 18 years old (latest age)
21.6%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.8%)
Ages with data
16 to 18 years old
MOT tests counted
687
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 18 years old.
BuiltBefore 2005
No generation name yet
We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.
Fail rate at 25+ years old
28.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
22 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
495
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Before 2005
No generation name yet
We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.
Fail rate at 25+ years old
28.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
22 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
495
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 25+ years old.