Comparison · family SUVs

Hyundai Tucson vs Audi Q3: which is more reliable?

The Audi Q3 does better at the MOT, with a score of 107 against 101 for the Hyundai Tucson, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 263,477 real MOT tests in 2024.

Hyundai Tucson

101About average

MOT tests135,094

Audi Q3

107Above average

MOT tests128,383

By age

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

Age at test	Hyundai Tucson	Audi Q3
3–5 years	100About average	106Above average
6–9 years	102About average	107Above average
10–14 years	–	110Well above average
15+ years	94Below average	–

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

Year	Hyundai Tucson	Audi Q3
2021	87.7%	91.0%
2020	84.3%	92.4%
2019	85.0%	90.5%
2018	83.6%	87.4%
2017	80.5%	85.5%
2016	79.4%	82.2%
2015	75.5%	78.8%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

Area	Hyundai Tucson	Audi Q3
Brakes	8.6	3.5
Tyres	5.1	6.3
Suspension	2.2	6.3
Lights & electrics	3.6	3.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)	4.5	2.3
Emissions & leaks	1.7	1.8
Body & chassis	0.8	0.7
Steering	0.8	0.2

Hyundai Tucson: top failures

Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.9%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.8%
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%
Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements0.8%
Parking brake control - lever: has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment0.6%

Audi Q3: top failures

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

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Hyundai Tucson or the Audi Q3?

The Audi Q3 does better at the MOT, with a score of 107 against 101 for the Hyundai Tucson, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Hyundai Tucson and Audi Q3 can be compared?

Both were tested for 7 registration years (2015–2021). The Hyundai Tucson had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Audi Q3 in 7.

What fails most on each?

Hyundai Tucson: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. Audi Q3: coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.