Audi A3 MOT Results
Registered in 199848.0% pass rate
from 1,372 tests in 2017
(11% worse than other 1998 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A3 is unusually good or bad.
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28% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(26% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 9.4% fail on Stop lamp (81% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Headlamp aim (33% worse than other 1998 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Position lamps
- 5.6% fail on Front lamps (37% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Rear lamps
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6.0% fail on
Direction indicators
(120% worse than other 1998 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Flashing type
(120% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Individual lamps (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.80% fail on All direction indicators (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.073% fail on Switch
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6.0% fail on
Flashing type
(120% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
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3.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.0% fail on Headlamp
- 0.073% fail on Switch
- 0.073% fail on Dipswitch
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0.95% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.80% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.15% fail on Tell tale
- 0.87% fail on Battery
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0.44% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.36% fail on Switch
- 0.073% fail on Lamp
- 0.22% fail on Horn
- 0.15% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.073% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.073% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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21% fail on
Suspension
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9.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(160% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 9.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Attachment
- 0.073% fail on Condition
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5.0% fail on
Coil springs
(140% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Condition (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Location
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3.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.6% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.87% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.36% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.29% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Attachment
- 0.15% fail on Presence (17 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Front suspension joints (80% worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Drive shafts
(43% better than other 1998 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
(43% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Constant velocity joints (43% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.073% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.073% fail on Drive shafts
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2.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
(43% better than other 1998 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Macpherson strut
(2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.95% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.95% fail on Condition
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0.58% fail on
Wheel bearings
(66% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Front
- 0.15% fail on Rear (85% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.58% fail on
Prescribed areas
(91% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Component mounting (92% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Subframe mounting (88% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.073% fail on Condition
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0.22% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.15% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.073% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.073% fail on Condition
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0.073% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.073% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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9.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(160% worse than other 1998 cars)
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20% fail on
Brakes
(21% worse than other 1998 cars)
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9.8% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.0% fail on Rear wheels
- 4.7% fail on Parking brake performance
- 2.5% fail on Front wheels
- 0.44% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.36% fail on Service brake performance (77% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 5.7% fail on ABS (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Hub components
(110% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Brake pads (86% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Brake discs (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Brake calipers (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Brake back plates (7 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(29% better than other 1998 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Components
(36% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Hoses
- 2.0% fail on Pipes (48% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.073% fail on Servos
- 0.51% fail on Leaks
- 0.36% fail on Operation
- 0.073% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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3.7% fail on
Components
(36% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.73% fail on Condition
- 0.58% fail on Restricted movement
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0.44% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.22% fail on Cable
- 0.15% fail on Lever (10 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Relay lever
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0.15% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.073% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
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0.073% fail on
Components
- 0.073% fail on Servos
- 0.073% fail on Leaks
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9.8% fail on
Brake performance
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12% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 8.2% fail on Emissions
- 4.7% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.22% fail on
Fuel system
(77% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.15% fail on System
- 0.073% fail on Cap
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9.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.8% fail on Wipers
- 3.1% fail on Washers
- 1.0% fail on Windscreen
- 0.87% fail on Mirrors (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Bonnet
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8.9% fail on
Tyres
- 5.4% fail on Tread depth
- 4.4% fail on Condition
- 0.51% fail on Size/type
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6.6% fail on
Steering
(49% worse than other 1998 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Steering system
(68% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Track rod end (89% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Steering rack (68% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Ball joint
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0.15% fail on
Free play
- 0.15% fail on Steering rack
- 0.073% fail on Drag link end
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0.44% fail on
Power steering
- 0.22% fail on Other components
- 0.15% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.073% fail on Operation
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0.073% fail on
Steering control
- 0.073% fail on Steering lock
- 0.073% fail on Steering operation
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6.2% fail on
Steering system
(68% worse than other 1998 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.6% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(150% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.4% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Drivers airbag
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1.2% fail on
Seat belts
(73% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Prescribed areas (83% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Condition
- 0.073% fail on Requirements
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3.6% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(150% worse than other 1998 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(33% better than other 1998 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Doors
(110% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Drivers (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Passengers front
- 0.073% fail on Passengers other
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0.95% fail on
Seats
(2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Drivers (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Passengers
- 0.58% fail on Body condition (75% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Body security
- 0.073% fail on Engine mountings
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1.5% fail on
Doors
(110% worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 2.0% fail on Registration plate
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1.0% fail on
Road Wheels
(190% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Condition