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Audi A3 MOT Results

Registered in 2000
55.5% pass rate
from 1,118 tests in 2021
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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.6% fail on Stop lamp (44% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.36% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.8% fail on Direction indicators (69% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Flashing type (69% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.81% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.72% fail on All direction indicators (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.27% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.89% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.45% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.27% fail on Electrical wiring (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Horn
    • 0.36% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.36% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.18% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.18% fail on Switch
    • 0.18% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.089% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 7.8% fail on Suspension arms (75% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Pins and bushes (170% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.54% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.18% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.089% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 5.5% fail on Springs (97% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Coil springs (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 5.5% fail on Coil spring (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes (180% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.45% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.45% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.18% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.18% fail on Linkage
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.98% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.72% fail on Macpherson strut (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.089% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.089% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.45% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.45% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.089% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.36% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.089% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.089% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.18% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (96% better than other 2000 cars)
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 6.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.1% fail on Rbt
          • 3.9% fail on Service brake performance (61% worse than other 2000 cars)
          • 0.54% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.18% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.089% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 0.63% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (73% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.63% fail on Rbt (sp) (72% better than other 2000 cars)
          • 0.45% fail on Service brake imbalance (71% better than other 2000 cars)
          • 0.36% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.54% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.54% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.54% fail on Rbt
          • 0.54% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 3.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (69% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Brake linings and pads (73% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Brake pads (74% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Brake discs and drums (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Brake discs (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (77% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system (68% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.089% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.45% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.36% fail on Pedal
      • 0.089% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.27% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.27% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.27% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.089% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.089% fail on Leaks
    • 0.089% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.089% fail on Lever
    • 0.089% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.089% fail on Valves
  • 11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (27% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 10% fail on Exhaust emissions (28% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 9.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.8% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.1% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.98% fail on Emission control equipment (7 times worse than other 2000 cars)
          • 0.98% fail on Catalytic converter (10 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.72% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.36% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.1% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.45% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.27% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.18% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.089% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.089% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.45% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.36% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.089% fail on Other leaks
  • 7.5% fail on Visibility
    • 4.6% fail on Wipers
    • 2.9% fail on Washers
    • 0.18% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.18% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.18% fail on View to rear
      • 0.18% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.089% fail on Driver's view
  • 7.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (26% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.8% fail on Transmission
      • 2.8% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.6% fail on Joints
        • 0.18% fail on Drive shaft (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Body
      • 0.27% fail on Panel
      • 0.18% fail on Other body component
    • 0.36% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.27% fail on Pipe
      • 0.089% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.36% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.36% fail on Doors
      • 0.36% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.18% fail on Door condition
        • 0.089% fail on Catch
        • 0.089% fail on Hinge
    • 0.18% fail on Chassis (83% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Chassis condition (83% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Seats
      • 0.18% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.089% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.089% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
  • 6.4% fail on Steering (69% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Steering linkage components (85% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Track rod end (81% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.36% fail on Drag link end
    • 1.5% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.5% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.54% fail on Power steering
      • 0.27% fail on Operation
      • 0.089% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.089% fail on Pump
      • 0.089% fail on Rams
      • 0.089% fail on Other components
    • 0.36% fail on Steering play (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
  • 4.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.27% fail on Size/type
  • 4.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.6% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (84% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
      • 0.54% fail on Prescribed areas (71% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.089% fail on Requirements
      • 0.089% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.27% fail on Airbags (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Drivers airbag (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
  • 0.72% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.63% fail on Attachment
    • 0.089% fail on Condition
  • 0.63% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.63% fail on Registration plates

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