Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Audi Q3 (2015–2017) Reliability

The Audi Q3 (2015–2017) scores 78/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €9,900–€14,700.

Composite Score
78
/ 100
Good
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20152017
Est. used price€9,900€14,700
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue14
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=83
83 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="Q3"
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80
/ 100
ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
5.8/1000 breakdowns
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71
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=176391
176,391 UK MOT tests · overall 14.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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84
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=103771
103,771 UK MOT tests · overall 15.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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79
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 176,391 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
84
7.1% fail vs 10.9% fleet
24,213 tests
Age 69 yrs
83
13.0% fail vs 19.2% fleet
97,960 tests
Age 1014 yrs
85
19.9% fail vs 32.1% fleet
54,218 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Coil spring
9,773
25.0%
#2
Condition
8,791
22.4%
#3
Tread depth
7,663
19.6%
#4
Windscreen
7,020
17.9%
#5
Wipers
5,921
15.1%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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