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Audi A3 Registrations by Year

There are 593,914 Audi A3 registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.

There are 593,914 Audi A3 registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1 to 2026.

More were registered in 2015 than any other year (47,342 vehicles).

MOT pass rates range from 64.1% for 1996 cars up to 94.9% for 2022 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.

78.0%

MOT pass rate

593,914

On UK roads

78,776

Median mileage

29 yr

Typical lifespan

Browse Audi A3 registrations by year

45 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.

262 plates 94.9% pass 32,441 mi

372 plates 89.2% pass 29,762 mi

4,851 plates 89.5% pass 32,164 mi

22,026 plates 89.0% pass 35,774 mi

29,448 plates 89.0% pass 39,226 mi

37,726 plates 88.8% pass 45,382 mi

43,829 plates 87.7% pass 50,172 mi

47,342 plates 86.2% pass 56,838 mi

44,957 plates 84.8% pass 63,460 mi

31,754 plates 83.0% pass 71,098 mi

30,358 plates 79.8% pass 76,946 mi

26,596 plates 79.2% pass 83,287 mi

32,487 plates 78.1% pass 80,809 mi

32,058 plates 77.5% pass 84,403 mi

31,342 plates 76.1% pass 88,489 mi

28,659 plates 75.3% pass 93,100 mi

28,851 plates 73.7% pass 93,947 mi

27,248 plates 72.6% pass 95,772 mi

21,515 plates 72.1% pass 93,874 mi

13,098 plates 71.6% pass 92,659 mi

10,806 plates 70.3% pass 97,904 mi

11,291 plates 70.1% pass 97,707 mi

10,571 plates 68.7% pass 101,018 mi

9,935 plates 67.9% pass 103,996 mi

9,258 plates 66.7% pass 107,490 mi

5,961 plates 65.4% pass 108,500 mi

732 plates 64.1% pass 109,233 mi

10 plates 68.3% pass 119,279 mi

Audi A3 registrations — frequently asked questions

How many Audi A3s are there in the UK?

There are 593,914 Audi A3 registrations on record across model years 1 to 2026.

Which year had the most Audi A3s registered?

2015 — 47,342 Audi A3s were registered that year, more than any other.

What is the average mileage of a Audi A3?

The typical Audi A3 has covered around 78,776 miles.

Which Audi A3 year is most reliable?

Based on MOT data, the 2022 Audi A3 has the highest pass rate at 94.9%.

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