Audi A3 TDI E Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Audi A3 TDI E car check
Is the Audi A3 TDI E reliable? We analysed 707 real MOT tests across 129 vehicles to find out.
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The Audi A3 TDI E is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Audi A3 TDI E.
Audi A3 TDI E — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Audi A3 TDI E — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1896cc
- Power
- 105 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 11.7 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Black
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 55.4 mpg
- Urban
- 42.8 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 67.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1681
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 119 g/km Band C
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £30
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
Audi A3 TDI E Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Audi A3 TDI E. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Audi A3 TDI E Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Audi A3 TDI E owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Audi A3 TDI E Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Audi A3 TDI E MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Audi A3 TDI E Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A3 TDI E THIS CAR | 80.5% | 707 | 142,746 mi | — yrs |
| Audi A3 | 78% | 7,415,025 | 78,776 mi | 29 yrs |
| Audi A4 | 76.1% | 7,096,957 | 96,834 mi | 31 yrs |
| Audi A6 | 78.4% | 2,724,792 | 98,890 mi | 31 yrs |
| Nissan X-trail Columbia DCI | 70.7% | 942 | 135,058 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Audi A3 (78.0% pass rate) and the Audi A4 (76.1% pass rate), the Audi A3 TDI E outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Audi A3 TDI EShould you buy a used Audi A3 TDI E?
The Audi A3 TDI E has an overall MOT pass rate of 80.5% across 707 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Audi A3 TDI E owner drives around 8,525 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.