Audi A3 MOT Results
Registered in 200972.4% pass rate
from 25,099 tests in 2017
(16% better than other 2009 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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A3 is unusually good or bad.
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12% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(22% better than other 2009 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Registration plate lamp (35% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim (10% better than other 2009 cars)
-
1.4% fail on
Headlamps
(48% better than other 2009 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Headlamp (49% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.052% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.048% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.0040% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.032% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.016% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.016% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.0040% fail on Matched pair
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1.3% fail on
Direction indicators
(15% better than other 2009 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Flashing type
(15% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.43% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.12% fail on All direction indicators
-
1.3% fail on
Flashing type
(15% better than other 2009 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Stop lamp (61% better than other 2009 cars)
-
0.71% fail on
Position lamps
(81% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Front lamps (87% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Rear lamps (60% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0040% fail on All position lamps
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0.47% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.46% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.0080% fail on Tell tale
- 0.0040% fail on Switch
- 0.17% fail on Horn
- 0.080% fail on Battery (56% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.024% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.020% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.0080% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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0.0080% fail on
Hazard warning
(84% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0080% fail on Tell tale
-
8.1% fail on
Suspension
(25% better than other 2009 cars)
-
3.3% fail on
Coil springs
(20% better than other 2009 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Condition (20% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Location
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3.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(16% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (27% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.024% fail on Linkage condition (83% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0080% fail on Condition
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0.96% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.94% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.94% fail on Constant velocity joints
- 0.0040% fail on Couplings
-
0.016% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.016% fail on Drive shafts
-
0.94% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.57% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.35% fail on Front (41% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Rear
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0.46% fail on
Shock absorbers
(60% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Condition (60% better than other 2009 cars)
-
0.37% fail on
Suspension arms
(80% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (81% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Attachment
- 0.096% fail on Front suspension joints (81% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.068% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.068% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
-
0.024% fail on
Macpherson strut
(86% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Condition (86% better than other 2009 cars)
-
0.012% fail on
Sub-frames
(81% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Attachment
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0.012% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.012% fail on Component mounting
- 0.0080% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
-
0.0040% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.0040% fail on Attachment
-
0.0040% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.0040% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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3.3% fail on
Coil springs
(20% better than other 2009 cars)
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7.8% fail on
Tyres
(9.3% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Condition (19% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Tread depth
- 0.15% fail on Size/type
- 0.084% fail on Valve stem
- 0.044% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (61% better than other 2009 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Brakes
(25% better than other 2009 cars)
-
3.1% fail on
Hub components
(10% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Brake pads (17% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Brake discs (22% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.012% fail on Brake linings
- 0.0040% fail on Brake back plates
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1.7% fail on
Brake performance
(40% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Rear wheels (33% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Front wheels (39% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Parking brake performance (63% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Brake imbalance (45% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Service brake performance (72% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.0040% fail on Brake operation
- 0.16% fail on ABS (39% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(83% better than other 2009 cars)
-
0.068% fail on
Components
(90% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Hoses (69% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Pipes (97% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.048% fail on Leaks
- 0.016% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (72% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0080% fail on Operation
-
0.068% fail on
Components
(90% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Electronic stability system (64% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Restricted movement
-
0.044% fail on
Parking brake
(90% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Condition (89% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0040% fail on Fitment
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0.012% fail on
Service brake control components
(87% better than other 2009 cars)
-
0.012% fail on
Pedal
(87% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0080% fail on Condition
- 0.0040% fail on Anti-slip
-
0.012% fail on
Pedal
(87% better than other 2009 cars)
-
0.012% fail on
Mechanical components
(75% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0080% fail on Cable (81% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0040% fail on Brake slack adjuster
-
0.0080% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
-
0.0040% fail on
Components
- 0.0040% fail on Servos
- 0.0040% fail on Leaks
-
0.0040% fail on
Components
- 0.0040% fail on Locking devices
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3.1% fail on
Hub components
(10% worse than other 2009 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(55% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Washers (55% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Wipers (67% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Windscreen (29% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Mirrors
- 0.016% fail on Indirect vision devices (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0080% fail on Bonnet (92% better than other 2009 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(25% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Exhaust system (32% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Fuel system
(120% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Cap (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.064% fail on System
- 0.0040% fail on Tank
- 0.0040% fail on Pipe
- 0.18% fail on Emissions (70% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.91% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(48% worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(73% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.56% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (76% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.012% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.34% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.26% fail on Condition
- 0.064% fail on Requirements (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Attachment
-
0.0040% fail on
Installation check
- 0.0040% fail on Anchorage's
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0.59% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(73% worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.54% fail on Registration plate
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0.31% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(29% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Doors
- 0.14% fail on Passengers other (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Passengers front
- 0.032% fail on Drivers
- 0.088% fail on Body condition
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0.0080% fail on
Load security
- 0.0040% fail on Bootlid
- 0.0040% fail on Tailgate
- 0.0040% fail on Body security
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0.0040% fail on
Seats
- 0.0040% fail on Drivers
- 0.0040% fail on Spare wheel
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0.21% fail on
Doors
-
0.24% fail on
Road Wheels
(29% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Attachment
- 0.044% fail on Condition (65% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Steering
(87% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Steering system
(89% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.076% fail on Track rod end (90% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Steering rack (85% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.0080% fail on
Free play
- 0.0080% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0080% fail on Ball joint (91% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0040% fail on Steering arm
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0.020% fail on
Power steering
(78% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.012% fail on Locking devices
- 0.0080% fail on Steering operation
-
0.12% fail on
Steering system
(89% better than other 2009 cars)
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