Comparison · family SUVs

Ford Kuga vs Audi Q3: which is more reliable?

The Audi Q3 does better at the MOT, with a score of 107 against 103 for the Ford Kuga, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 414,156 real MOT tests in 2024.

Ford Kuga

103Above average
MOT tests285,773

Audi Q3

107Above average
MOT tests128,383

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testFord KugaAudi Q3
3–5 years
102About average
106Above average
6–9 years
104Above average
107Above average
10–14 years
103Above average
110Well above average
15+ years
102Above average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearFord KugaAudi Q3
202190.3%91.0%
202089.7%92.4%
201985.3%90.5%
201884.6%87.4%
201783.9%85.5%
201680.2%82.2%
201576.7%78.8%
201473.2%76.0%
201371.8%73.6%
201264.1%71.4%
201161.4%70.9%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaFord KugaAudi Q3
Tyres6.36.3
Lights & electrics9.33.3
Brakes6.23.5
Suspension3.26.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.22.3
Emissions & leaks2.01.8
Body & chassis1.70.7
Steering0.90.2

Ford Kuga: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.7%
  2. Position lamp: not working2.7%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.5%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.1%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.1%

Audi Q3: top failures

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.1%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.0%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.9%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Ford Kuga or the Audi Q3?

The Audi Q3 does better at the MOT, with a score of 107 against 103 for the Ford Kuga, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Ford Kuga and Audi Q3 can be compared?

Both were tested for 11 registration years (2011–2021). The Ford Kuga had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Audi Q3 in 11.

What fails most on each?

Ford Kuga: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; position lamp: not working. Audi Q3: coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.