Does the Audi Q3 fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Audi Q3 records 0.14 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 1.21 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.07, 95% interval −1.10 to −1.05). It ranks 371 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Audi Q3 by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Audi Q3 is “EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction”, recorded 232 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction | 232 | 0.04 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 209 | 0.03 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 187 | 0.03 |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 137 | 0.02 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 604,043 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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