Audi Q3 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 166,969 +4.4% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 1,349 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 82.4% Cars of the same ages 78.0%
• Rank by number licensed No. 48 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed count At its peak highest since 2011
• Average annual mileage 7,745 miles a year

How many Audi Q3s are left in Great Britain?

There were 166,969 Audi Q3s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,349 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2011.

Audi Q3 MOT reliability

In 2025, 82.4% of Audi Q3 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Audi Q3s tested pass 78.0% of the time, so the Audi Q3 does better than average for its age, by 4.4 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 83.4%.

Audi Q3 MOT failures

Suspension is the most common reason a Audi Q3 fails its MOT, appearing on 40.3% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 5.3% of Audi Q3 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common Audi Q3 MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Audi Q3 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Coil spring: fractured or broken”, on 24.2% of 24,764 failed tests. 47.5% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Audi Q3 by year

11 years of the Audi Q3, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2019 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (90.8% passed first time) and the 2015 cars worst (75.3%).

Audi Q3 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 173,665 Audi Q3s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 54.7% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 30.2% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has fallen from 95.5% in 2014 to 54.7%. Diesels made up 85.0% of those licensed in 2014 and 42.3% in 2025.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Audi Q3 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Audi Q3 from 2012, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 31.4 to 52.3 mpg, with CO2 of 141 to 206 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2012 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 36.7 to 62.8 mpg, with CO2 of 117 to 179 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
• VCA’s data has no Audi versions for 2019 to 2024, so the years listed may leave out years the Audi Q3 was on sale.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “Q3”, “Q3 Sportback”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Audi Q3 safety recalls

DVSA lists 11 safety recalls for the Audi Q3 since 1992, the first in 2017. The most recent was launched on 11 August 2026.

All 11 Audi Q3 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Audi Q3. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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