Audi A3 MOT Results

Registered in 2019
90.7% pass rate
from 1,191 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2019 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.0% fail on Tyres (60% worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Tread depth (97% worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
  • 1.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (60% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.67% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.25% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.17% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.17% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.17% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.17% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.17% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.17% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.084% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.084% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.084% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.084% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 0.84% fail on Visibility (58% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Washers
    • 0.25% fail on Wipers (77% better than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.084% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.084% fail on Windscreen
  • 0.84% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.84% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.67% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.42% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.25% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.17% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.084% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.084% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 0.59% fail on Brakes
    • 0.42% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.34% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.34% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.084% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.084% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.25% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested (8 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.084% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.084% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.084% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.084% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.084% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 0.59% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.42% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.17% fail on Condition
      • 0.084% fail on Pre-tensioners
  • 0.50% fail on Suspension
    • 0.25% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.25% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.17% fail on Springs
      • 0.17% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.17% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.084% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.084% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 0.34% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.17% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.17% fail on Transmission
      • 0.17% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.17% fail on Joints
  • 0.25% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.25% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.25% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment
    • 0.084% fail on Condition

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