Audi Q3 S Line 35 TDI S A (2021)

732 real MOT outcomes analysed • 91.2% first-time pass rate

2021 Audi Q3 S Line 35 TDI S A

CarHunch analysed 732 real MOT records for the 2021 Audi Q3 S Line 35 TDI S A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 11.2% above UK average
91.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
34,515
typical mileage
25,160–46,120 middle half
7.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.18
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Audi Q3 S Line 35 TDI S A

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (100%) 731 91.1% 0.18
Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Audi Q3 S Line 35 TDI S A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

25,160
low mileage
34,515
typical
46,120
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Audi Q3 S Line 35 TDI S A vehicles fall between 25,160 and 46,120 miles.

2021 Audi Q3 S Line 35 TDI S A — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 676 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

36 676 2023 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

2.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.18
Avg failures per vehicle
1.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Audi Q3 S Line 35 TDI S A:

2019 2020 2022 2023 2024