Audi RS3 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 8,640 +14.8% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 369 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 359 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed count At its peak highest since 2015
• New registrations in 2025 1,776 registered for the first time
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Audi RS3s are left in Great Britain?

There were 8,640 Audi RS3s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 369 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2015.

Audi RS3 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Audi RS3s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Audi RS3 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 8,557 Audi RS3s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 99.8% have an engine of 2,401cc to 2,500cc.

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 RS3 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Audi RS3 from 2015 to 2018. On the NEDC test (listings 2015 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 33.6 to 34.9 mpg, with CO2 of 188 to 194 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.
• VCA’s data has no Audi versions for 2019 to 2024, so the years listed may leave out years the Audi RS3 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 name “RS Series”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Audi RS3 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Audi RS3 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Audi RS3. 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.

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