AudiA3 S Line Black ED Tfsi E SA
917 Audi A3 S Line Black ED Tfsi E SA cars are licensed in the UK, and another 26 are declared off the road (SORN). That's the most there have ever been on the road. One of 295 versions DVLA records under the Audi A3.
MOT75.7% pass first time · cars the same age 70.8%Jump to MOT results
- Licensed
- 917taxed for the road
- SORN
- 26declared off the road
- On the register
- 943licensed + SORN
- 1-year change
- –vs June 2025
- 5-year change
- –on the register
- Peak licensed
- 917June 2026
Cars on the register over time
| Quarter end | Licensed | SORN | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 917 | 26 | 943 |
| 2026 Q1 | 638 | 8 | 646 |
| 2025 Q4 | 291 | 8 | 299 |
| 2025 Q3 | 168 | 0 | 168 |
Yearly figures to 2007, then every quarter. SORN was only recorded from the end of 2007, so earlier totals show licensed cars only. Small dips at each year end are usually seasonal: some owners SORN their cars for winter.
Which years have survived
Cars still registered at the end of 2025, by the year they were made.
| Year made | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 291 | 8 |
Year of manufacture, or year of first registration where DVLA has no manufacture year.
New each year, and how many are still here
| Year | First registered | Still registered | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 631 | – | – |
| 2025 | 333 | 299 | 90% |
2026* covers January to June only. Imports and cars first registered elsewhere can push a year above 100%. Years with fewer than 20 new registrations are left out.
Fuel type
As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.
Engine size
Small bands are grouped because most are DVLA recording errors, such as cars listed with engines under 100cc.
All Audi A3 versions
DVLA's detailed model names. Choose one to see its own figures.
MOT results
In 2025, 75.7% of Audi A3 MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 70.8% for cars of the same age. 7.6% had at least one dangerous defect (7.6% for cars the same age).
MOT records don’t name versions, so these figures cover every Audi A3.
- First-time pass
- 75.7%of initial tests
- Cars the same age
- 70.8%first-time pass
- Dangerous defect
- 7.6%same age 7.6%
- Tests
- 413,627in 2025
Most common failures
- Coil spring: fractured or broken3.3%Suspension · cars the same age 2.7%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.6%Tyres · cars the same age 2.3%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.9%Emissions and leaks · cars the same age 1.6%
Full Audi A3 MOT results Failures by area, pass rate by year, advisories.