Audi Q3 vs BMW X3

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeAudi Q3BMW X3Difference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
6-8 years5628 of 40765 (13.8%)724152 of 31126 (13.3%)70+0.47
9-11 years10525 of 44016 (23.9%)854969 of 21996 (22.6%)80+1.32
12-14 years5394 of 18079 (29.8%)824906 of 17564 (27.9%)77+1.91

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

Audi Q3

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data through 28/08/2026

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data through 21/08/2026

BMW X3

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data through 07/08/2026

What this does not show
  • The country index is an average across the entire fleet of this model in this country, not a failure probability for one specific vehicle.
  • A complaint share is a share of reported complaints, not a failure probability for all vehicles of this model.
  • The age correction is already built into each band; differences between generations or trims within the same model are not.
  • These figures apply to United Kingdom and are not directly comparable to a figure from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for Audi Q3 and BMW X3, per age band?

    Audi Q3 vs BMW X3: 6-8 years: 72 versus 70. 9-11 years: 85 versus 80. 12-14 years: 82 versus 77. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Are any recalls known for Audi Q3 or BMW X3?

    Audi Q3: 2. BMW X3: 1.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    DVSA MOT-statistiek (data through 03/09/2026) 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 rescales the model's defect rate so that 100 equals the country average for that band.

Two models are only compared if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country; never compare a figure on this page with a figure from another country.

Citation

Audi Q3 vs BMW X3, United Kingdom, data through 3 September 2026. https://uk.plateop.com/modellen/vergelijk/audi-q3-vs-bmw-x3

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