Audi S3 MOT Results

Registered in 2014
88.5% pass rate
from 688 tests in 2021
(48% better than other 2014 cars)
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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi S3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 3.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 1.6% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.1% fail on Suspension
    • 1.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.87% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.0% fail on Springs
      • 1.0% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.0% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.44% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.29% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 2.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (60% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.15% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.15% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 1.3% fail on Brakes (69% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (59% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.44% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.29% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.15% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 1.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.58% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.44% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.29% fail on Emission control equipment (37 times worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.15% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.15% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.15% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.15% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.15% fail on Catalytic converter
  • 0.87% fail on Visibility (78% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.58% fail on Washers
    • 0.29% fail on Wipers (87% better than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.44% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.44% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.29% fail on Body, chassis, structure (80% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.15% fail on Transmission
      • 0.15% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.15% fail on Flexible couplings
  • 0.15% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.15% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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