Audi A3 vs Audi A4
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | Audi A3 | Audi A4 | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 3-5 years | 529 of 4468 (11.8%) | 93 | 744 of 5824 (12.8%) | 100 | -0.93 |
| 6-8 years | 11416 of 81115 (14.1%) | 73 | 9232 of 47237 (19.5%) | 102 | -5.47 |
| 9-11 years | 23536 of 118611 (19.8%) | 71 | 13369 of 54229 (24.7%) | 88 | -4.81 |
| 12-14 years | 22958 of 72182 (31.8%) | 88 | 12132 of 41532 (29.2%) | 80 | +2.6 |
| 15-19 years | 32035 of 80977 (39.6%) | 94 | 21301 of 59408 (35.9%) | 85 | +3.7 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
Audi A3
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
Audi A4
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
What this does not show
- The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
- A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
- Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
- These figures apply to United Kingdom. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.
Frequently asked questions
What are the inspection figures for Audi A3 and Audi A4, per age band?
Audi A3 vs Audi A4: 3-5 years: 93 versus 100. 6-8 years: 73 versus 102. 9-11 years: 71 versus 88. 12-14 years: 88 versus 80. 15-19 years: 94 versus 85. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Where do these figures come from?
DVSA MOT statistics (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.
Methodology
Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.
The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.
We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.
What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.