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Audi Q3 vs Mini Cooper

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

AgeAudi Q3Mini CooperDifference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
6-8 years5628 of 40765 (13.8%)7211870 of 88100 (13.5%)70+0.34
9-11 years10525 of 44016 (23.9%)8513093 of 71782 (18.2%)65+5.67
12-14 years5394 of 18079 (29.8%)823126 of 11377 (27.5%)76+2.36

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

Mini Cooper

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 Q3 and Mini Cooper, per age band?

    Audi Q3 vs Mini Cooper: 6-8 years: 72 versus 70. 9-11 years: 85 versus 65. 12-14 years: 82 versus 76. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Are any recalls known for Audi Q3 or Mini Cooper?

    Audi Q3: 2. Mini Cooper: 0.

  • 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.

Citation

Audi Q3 vs Mini Cooper, United Kingdom, data through 8 September 2026. https://uk.plateop.com/modellen/vergelijk/audi-q3-vs-mini-cooper

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