Audi Q3 vs Volkswagen Passat
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | Audi Q3 | Volkswagen Passat | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 6-8 years | 5628 of 40765 (13.8%) | 72 | 5242 of 30836 (17%) | 89 | -3.19 |
| 9-11 years | 10525 of 44016 (23.9%) | 85 | 11032 of 44634 (24.7%) | 88 | -0.81 |
| 12-14 years | 5394 of 18079 (29.8%) | 82 | 13813 of 39808 (34.7%) | 96 | -4.86 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
Audi Q3
Official item from EU Safety Gate
Official item from EU Safety Gate
Volkswagen Passat
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 Volkswagen Passat, per age band?
Audi Q3 vs Volkswagen Passat: 6-8 years: 72 versus 89. 9-11 years: 85 versus 88. 12-14 years: 82 versus 96. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Are any recalls known for Audi Q3 or Volkswagen Passat?
Audi Q3: 2. Volkswagen Passat: 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.