Audi A3 MOT Results
Registered in 200453.2% pass rate
from 13,582 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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A3 is unusually good or bad.
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26% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 11% fail on Headlamp aim (49% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Registration plate lamp (17% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Stop lamp
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4.0% fail on
Direction indicators
(28% worse than other 2004 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Flashing type
(28% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Individual lamps (79% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.40% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.32% fail on Side repeaters (69% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Switch
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4.0% fail on
Flashing type
(28% worse than other 2004 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Position lamps
(41% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Rear lamps (28% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Front lamps (62% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.015% fail on All position lamps
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3.1% fail on
Headlamps
(36% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp (40% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(130% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Headlamp levelling device (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.10% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.059% fail on Headlamp levelling device (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.0074% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.022% fail on Matched pair
- 0.015% fail on Switch
- 0.0074% fail on Dipswitch
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1.0% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(20% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.037% fail on Tell tale
- 0.49% fail on Battery (39% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Horn (74% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.096% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.022% fail on
Hazard warning
(89% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Switch (83% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.0074% fail on Rear reflectors
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24% fail on
Suspension
(18% worse than other 2004 cars)
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9.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(140% worse than other 2004 cars)
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9.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(140% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 9.1% fail on Constant velocity joints (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Couplings
- 0.015% fail on Drive shafts
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0.066% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.066% fail on Drive shafts
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9.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(140% worse than other 2004 cars)
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7.8% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(34% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.5% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (50% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.15% fail on Condition (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Linkage condition (81% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Attachment (86% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Presence
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7.0% fail on
Coil springs
(44% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Condition (45% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Location
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3.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(23% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (23% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Attachment (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Condition (92% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.7% fail on Condition
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1.5% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.92% fail on Front (30% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Rear (37% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Front suspension joints (61% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Prescribed areas
(81% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Component mounting (79% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Spring mounting (81% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Subframe mounting (95% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.12% fail on
Macpherson strut
(58% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Condition (58% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.081% fail on
Trailing arms
(65% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (66% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Condition
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0.044% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.037% fail on Condition
- 0.0074% fail on Attachment
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0.037% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.029% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0074% fail on Condition
- 0.037% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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0.022% fail on
Sub-frames
(91% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Condition (87% better than other 2004 cars)
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9.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(140% worse than other 2004 cars)
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12% fail on
Brakes
(18% better than other 2004 cars)
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6.1% fail on
Brake performance
(20% better than other 2004 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Rear wheels (11% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance (51% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Front wheels (38% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.13% fail on Service brake performance (66% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Brake operation
- 0.029% fail on Brake performance not tested (78% better than other 2004 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Hub components
(22% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Brake pads (33% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Brake discs
- 0.18% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.10% fail on Brake back plates (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Brake linings
- 1.8% fail on ABS (88% worse than other 2004 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(72% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Components
(78% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Hoses (27% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Pipes (95% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.096% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.022% fail on Servos
- 0.19% fail on Leaks
- 0.18% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.088% fail on Operation
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1.0% fail on
Components
(78% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Electronic stability system (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Restricted movement (79% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Parking brake
(67% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Condition (67% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Fitment
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0.11% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.11% fail on
Pedal
- 0.10% fail on Condition
- 0.0074% fail on Anti-slip
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0.11% fail on
Pedal
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0.10% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(180% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.029% fail on
Components
- 0.022% fail on Servos
- 0.0074% fail on Hoses
- 0.022% fail on Leaks (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Warning
- 0.0074% fail on Operation
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0.022% fail on
Mechanical components
(91% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Linkage
- 0.0074% fail on Cable
- 0.0074% fail on Relay lever
- 0.015% fail on Additional braking devices
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0.0074% fail on
Full power hydraulic systems
- 0.0074% fail on Warning
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6.1% fail on
Brake performance
(20% better than other 2004 cars)
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10% fail on
Tyres
(16% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Tread depth (12% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Condition (31% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Size/type
- 0.015% fail on Valve stem (85% better than other 2004 cars)
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6.4% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(26% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Wipers (31% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Washers (30% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Windscreen
- 0.26% fail on Bonnet
- 0.15% fail on Mirrors (54% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Indirect vision devices
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4.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(30% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Emissions
- 1.4% fail on Exhaust system (64% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.29% fail on System
- 0.11% fail on Cap (48% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Pipe
- 0.40% fail on Emissions not tested (34% better than other 2004 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(14% worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(58% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.3% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (59% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.037% fail on Passengers airbag (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.97% fail on
Seat belts
(33% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Condition (42% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas (80% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Attachment
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0.029% fail on
Installation check
(5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Belt(s)/padding (9 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Requirements
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2.5% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(58% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.93% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.92% fail on Registration plate
- 0.0074% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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0.92% fail on
Steering
(81% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Steering system
(89% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Track rod end (92% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Steering rack (79% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Ball joint (88% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Drag link end
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0.015% fail on
Free play
(90% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Steering rack (89% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Steering arm (88% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.0074% fail on
Other components
- 0.0074% fail on Steering component
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0.35% fail on
Power steering
- 0.31% fail on Electronic power steering (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Operation
- 0.0074% fail on Other components
- 0.052% fail on Steering operation
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0.044% fail on
Steering control
- 0.029% fail on Steering lock
- 0.0074% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.0074% fail on Steering column
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0.48% fail on
Steering system
(89% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.88% fail on
Road Wheels
(92% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Attachment (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Condition
- 0.0074% fail on Halfshafts
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0.71% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(59% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Body condition (62% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Doors
(48% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Drivers
- 0.081% fail on Passengers front
- 0.0074% fail on Passengers other
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0.059% fail on
Seats
(72% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Passengers (72% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Drivers (74% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Engine mountings
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0.052% fail on
Vehicle structure
(80% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Chassis (80% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.044% fail on
Load security
- 0.029% fail on Bootlid
- 0.015% fail on Tailgate
- 0.022% fail on Body security
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0.0074% fail on
Towbars
- 0.0074% fail on Towbar
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