Audi A3 vs Volkswagen Golf
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | Audi A3 | Volkswagen Golf | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 3-5 years | 529 of 4468 (11.8%) | 93 | 793 of 8784 (9%) | 71 | +2.81 |
| 6-8 years | 11416 of 81115 (14.1%) | 73 | 25307 of 178604 (14.2%) | 74 | -0.1 |
| 9-11 years | 23536 of 118611 (19.8%) | 71 | 35829 of 195164 (18.4%) | 65 | +1.48 |
| 12-14 years | 22958 of 72182 (31.8%) | 88 | 47604 of 153136 (31.1%) | 86 | +0.72 |
| 15-19 years | 32035 of 80977 (39.6%) | 94 | 70368 of 175486 (40.1%) | 95 | -0.54 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
Audi A3
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
Volkswagen Golf
Official item from NHTSA: suspension / rear / springs / coil springs
Campaign number: 19V188000.
Official item from NHTSA: electrical system / ignition / anti-theft / control module
Campaign number: 19V615000.
Official item from NHTSA: wheels
Campaign number: 19V879000.
Official item from NHTSA: tires / pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Campaign number: 22V815000.
Official item from NHTSA: electrical system / ignition / switch
Campaign number: 23V604000.
Official item from NHTSA: fuel system, gasoline
Campaign number: 24V110000.
Official item from NHTSA: back over prevention / sensing system / camera
Campaign number: 20V716000.
Official item from NHTSA: engine
37 of the 82 of all NHTSA complaints for this model year.
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 Volkswagen Golf, per age band?
Audi A3 vs Volkswagen Golf: 3-5 years: 93 versus 71. 6-8 years: 73 versus 74. 9-11 years: 71 versus 65. 12-14 years: 88 versus 86. 15-19 years: 94 versus 95. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Are any recalls known for Audi A3 or Volkswagen Golf?
Audi A3: 0. Volkswagen Golf: 7.
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.