Audi A3 MOT Results
Registered in 200250.3% pass rate
from 5,402 tests in 2017
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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A3 is unusually good or bad.
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31% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(14% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 10% fail on Headlamp aim (32% worse than other 2002 cars)
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7.4% fail on
Headlamps
(56% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Headlamp (55% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp levelling device (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.15% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.019% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.019% fail on Matched pair
- 0.019% fail on Switch
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7.4% fail on
Position lamps
- 6.5% fail on Front lamps (17% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.96% fail on Rear lamps (52% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.074% fail on All position lamps
- 7.3% fail on Stop lamp (15% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Registration plate lamp
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4.1% fail on
Direction indicators
(54% worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Flashing type
(54% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Individual lamps (28% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Side repeaters (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.57% fail on All direction indicators (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Switch
- 0.019% fail on Tell tales
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4.1% fail on
Flashing type
(54% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.1% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.093% fail on Tell tale
- 0.093% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Battery
- 0.41% fail on Horn
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0.35% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.20% fail on Switch
- 0.19% fail on Lamp
- 0.019% fail on Tell tale
- 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.19% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.056% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.019% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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22% fail on
Suspension
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7.8% fail on
Coil springs
(89% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Condition (91% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Location
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7.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(76% worse than other 2002 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Front drive shafts
(76% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Constant velocity joints (76% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Couplings
- 0.019% fail on Drive shafts
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0.15% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.13% fail on Drive shafts
- 0.019% fail on Universal joint
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7.5% fail on
Front drive shafts
(76% worse than other 2002 cars)
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6.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(27% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (28% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Attachment (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Condition
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2.8% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(50% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (60% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.28% fail on Attachment
- 0.19% fail on Linkage condition (60% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Condition
- 1.4% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.89% fail on
Macpherson strut
(47% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Condition (47% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.85% fail on
Shock absorbers
(41% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Condition (41% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.70% fail on
Wheel bearings
(61% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Front (40% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Rear (77% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.31% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.019% fail on Condition
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0.33% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.17% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.056% fail on Attachment
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0.22% fail on
Prescribed areas
(93% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Component mounting (93% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Subframe mounting (88% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Bonded suspension
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.093% fail on
Axles
- 0.037% fail on Axle beam
- 0.037% fail on King pins (9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Swivel joints/housing
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0.056% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.056% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.056% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(77% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (74% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
- 0.019% fail on General condition
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0.019% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.019% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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7.8% fail on
Coil springs
(89% worse than other 2002 cars)
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14% fail on
Brakes
(18% better than other 2002 cars)
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6.4% fail on
Brake performance
(27% better than other 2002 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.3% fail on Parking brake performance (27% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Front wheels (56% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.39% fail on Service brake performance (55% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.056% fail on Brake operation
- 0.019% fail on Gradient hand brake
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3.8% fail on
Hub components
- 2.5% fail on Brake pads
- 1.4% fail on Brake discs (54% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.056% fail on Brake back plates
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3.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(43% better than other 2002 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Components
(45% better than other 2002 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Pipes (40% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Hoses (46% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Servos
- 0.019% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.28% fail on Operation (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Leaks (69% better than other 2002 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Components
(45% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.9% fail on ABS (76% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Electronic stability system (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.50% fail on
Parking brake
(52% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Condition (51% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Restricted movement
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0.24% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.24% fail on
Pedal
- 0.22% fail on Condition (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Anti-slip
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0.24% fail on
Pedal
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0.20% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Components
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Servos (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Pipes
- 0.019% fail on Pump/compressors
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0.20% fail on
Components
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.074% fail on Cable
- 0.019% fail on Lever
- 0.019% fail on Relay lever
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0.019% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.019% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
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6.4% fail on
Brake performance
(27% better than other 2002 cars)
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9.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(24% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Exhaust system
- 4.0% fail on Emissions
- 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.1% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.59% fail on Cap (96% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.35% fail on System
- 0.074% fail on Pipe
- 0.056% fail on Tank
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9.5% fail on
Tyres
- 6.2% fail on Tread depth
- 3.8% fail on Condition
- 0.30% fail on Size/type
- 0.074% fail on Valve stem
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8.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(12% better than other 2002 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Wipers
- 3.1% fail on Washers
- 0.83% fail on Windscreen
- 0.22% fail on Mirrors
- 0.074% fail on Bonnet
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7.3% fail on
Steering
(47% worse than other 2002 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Steering system
(56% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Track rod end (95% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Steering rack
- 0.31% fail on Ball joint
- 0.13% fail on Steering arm
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0.093% fail on
Free play
- 0.093% fail on Steering rack
- 0.019% fail on Drag link end
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0.019% fail on
Other components
- 0.019% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.48% fail on
Power steering
- 0.13% fail on Other components
- 0.11% fail on Operation
- 0.093% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.074% fail on Pump
- 0.074% fail on Rams
- 0.019% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.019% fail on Drive system
- 0.11% fail on Steering operation
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0.093% fail on
Steering control
- 0.074% fail on Steering column
- 0.019% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.019% fail on Locking devices
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6.7% fail on
Steering system
(56% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(22% better than other 2002 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(43% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.2% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (41% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.83% fail on
Seat belts
(67% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Condition
- 0.24% fail on Prescribed areas (87% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Requirements
- 0.074% fail on Attachment
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2.4% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(43% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
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1.3% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(55% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.56% fail on
Doors
- 0.46% fail on Drivers (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Passengers front
- 0.019% fail on Passengers other
- 0.43% fail on Body condition (64% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Seats
- 0.13% fail on Drivers
- 0.037% fail on Passengers
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0.074% fail on
Vehicle structure
(87% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Chassis (87% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Body security
- 0.037% fail on Engine mountings
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0.037% fail on
Load security
- 0.037% fail on Bootlid
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0.56% fail on
Doors
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0.68% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.63% fail on Attachment (88% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Condition