Audi A3 MOT Results
Registered in 201076.2% pass rate
from 25,668 tests in 2017
(18% better than other 2010 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A3 is unusually good or bad.
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8.3% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(38% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim (15% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp (22% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Direction indicators
(28% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Flashing type
(28% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.36% fail on Individual lamps (57% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.078% fail on All direction indicators (47% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Switch
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1.1% fail on
Flashing type
(28% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Headlamps
(55% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Headlamp (58% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.066% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.055% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.012% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.035% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.031% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.0039% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.0078% fail on Matched pair
- 0.63% fail on Stop lamp (75% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Position lamps
(84% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Front lamps (88% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Rear lamps (67% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on All position lamps
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0.39% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.38% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.012% fail on Tell tale
- 0.0039% fail on Switch
- 0.097% fail on Horn (46% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.019% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (78% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Battery (87% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Rear reflectors (76% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.012% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.0078% fail on Lamp
- 0.0039% fail on Switch
- 0.0039% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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7.8% fail on
Tyres
(16% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Condition (21% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Tread depth (14% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Size/type
- 0.097% fail on Valve stem
- 0.023% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (81% better than other 2010 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Suspension
(7.0% better than other 2010 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(150% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (90% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Linkage condition (56% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Condition
- 0.012% fail on Attachment
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2.3% fail on
Coil springs
(30% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Condition (30% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Location
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0.60% fail on
Drive shafts
(21% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Front drive shafts
(20% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Constant velocity joints (21% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Couplings
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0.0039% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.0039% fail on Drive shafts
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0.59% fail on
Front drive shafts
(20% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Shock absorbers
(52% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Condition (52% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.45% fail on
Wheel bearings
(39% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Front (76% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Rear
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0.19% fail on
Suspension arms
(85% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (86% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Attachment
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0.078% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.074% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0039% fail on Condition
- 0.055% fail on Front suspension joints (84% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.031% fail on
Macpherson strut
(72% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Condition (72% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.0078% fail on
Trailing arms
(94% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Condition
- 0.0039% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0078% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.0078% fail on Attachment
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0.0039% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.0039% fail on Suspension unit
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0.0039% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.0039% fail on Condition
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0.0039% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.0039% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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3.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(150% worse than other 2010 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Brakes
(29% better than other 2010 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Hub components
- 2.5% fail on Brake pads
- 0.37% fail on Brake discs (32% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.019% fail on Brake linings
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1.2% fail on
Brake performance
(46% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Rear wheels (41% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Front wheels (45% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Parking brake performance (58% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.082% fail on Brake imbalance (61% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Service brake performance (70% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.0039% fail on Brake operation
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0.11% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(79% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.070% fail on
Components
(83% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Hoses (53% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Pipes (96% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.0039% fail on Cylinders
- 0.023% fail on Leaks
- 0.016% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (71% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Operation
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0.070% fail on
Components
(83% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on ABS (45% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.062% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.012% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.012% fail on Cable
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0.0078% fail on
Parking brake
(98% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Condition (98% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.0039% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.0039% fail on
Pedal
- 0.0039% fail on Condition
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0.0039% fail on
Pedal
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0.0039% fail on
Full power hydraulic systems
- 0.0039% fail on Warning
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2.8% fail on
Hub components
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2.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(52% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Washers (49% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Wipers (69% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Windscreen (39% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Mirrors
- 0.0078% fail on Bonnet (91% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Indirect vision devices
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0.94% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(34% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.39% fail on
Fuel system
(93% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Cap (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on System (90% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Pipe
- 0.37% fail on Exhaust system (60% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Emissions (44% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.39% fail on
Fuel system
(93% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.62% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.35% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.33% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.019% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.0039% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.28% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.20% fail on Condition
- 0.062% fail on Requirements (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Attachment
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0.0039% fail on
Installation check
- 0.0039% fail on Belt(s)/padding
- 0.0039% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.35% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.38% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.38% fail on Registration plate
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0.20% fail on
Road Wheels
(34% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Attachment
- 0.023% fail on Condition (78% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(42% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Doors
- 0.070% fail on Passengers other
- 0.027% fail on Drivers
- 0.012% fail on Passengers front (75% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Body condition
- 0.0078% fail on Spare wheel
- 0.0039% fail on Speedometer
- 0.0039% fail on Body security
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0.0039% fail on
Seats
- 0.0039% fail on Drivers
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0.0039% fail on
Load security
- 0.0039% fail on Tailgate
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0.11% fail on
Doors
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0.11% fail on
Steering
(89% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.094% fail on
Steering system
(90% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Track rod end (91% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Steering rack (82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0078% fail on Ball joint (88% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Steering arm
- 0.0078% fail on Steering operation
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0.0039% fail on
Steering control
- 0.0039% fail on Steering column
- 0.0039% fail on Locking devices
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0.094% fail on
Steering system
(90% better than other 2010 cars)
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