Audi Q3 S Line + TDI Quattro S A (2016)

368 real MOT outcomes analysed • 77% first-time pass rate

2016 Audi Q3 S Line + TDI Quattro S A

CarHunch analysed 368 real MOT records for the 2016 Audi Q3 S Line + TDI Quattro S A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 3% below UK average
77%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
71,759
typical mileage
58,959–84,616 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.24
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 Audi Q3 S Line + TDI Quattro 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 (99%) 364 76.7% 0.24
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 4 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 Audi Q3 S Line + TDI Quattro 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.

58,959
low mileage
71,759
typical
84,616
high mileage

Half of all 2016 Audi Q3 S Line + TDI Quattro S A vehicles fall between 58,959 and 84,616 miles.

2016 Audi Q3 S Line + TDI Quattro S A — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 274 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

124 274 2020 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.24
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Audi Q3 S Line + TDI Quattro S A:

2013 2014 2015