Audi A3 vs Volkswagen Golf

Both are family hatchbacks. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

There is little between them on reliability: 13.9% of Audi A3 first MOTs and 14.6% of Volkswagen Golf first MOTs are failed at age 7.

Audi A3

13.9%

fail at age 7

Rank 31 of 239 · 62k miles at 7 · 345,773 tests

Volkswagen Golf

14.6%

fail at age 7

Rank 46 of 239 · 63k miles at 7 · 676,759 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory5.5%

A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedAdvisory2.3%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory2.0%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.6%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail1.2%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageFail1.2%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory20.8%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory3.3%

A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedAdvisory3.0%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageFail2.5%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory1.6%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.4%