MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Audi : A3
Audi A3
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1996 | 8 | 37.5% | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. |
| 1997 | 109 | 55.96% | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. |
| 1998 | 293 | 55.29% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1999 | 359 | 61.56% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2000 | 669 | 57.55% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2001 | 987 | 56.74% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2002 | 1,451 | 52.86% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2003 | 1,885 | 52.73% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2004 | 4,179 | 51.38% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2005 | 9,290 | 54.98% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2006 | 13,490 | 55.69% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2007 | 16,258 | 57.61% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2008 | 20,223 | 58.47% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2009 | 23,418 | 62.11% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2010 | 25,765 | 62.6% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2011 | 21,992 | 65.14% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2012 | 25,910 | 68.3% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2013 | 27,531 | 74.24% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2014 | 39,102 | 78.81% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2015 | 41,792 | 81.95% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 39,125 | 85.05% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 34,074 | 86.29% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2018 | 27,264 | 88.09% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 21,668 | 88.4% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 16,185 | 89.16% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 2,127 | 91.16% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2022 | 17 | 88.24% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2023 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 415,176
Average Audi A3 pass rate: 74.56%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 2 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 3 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 12% |
| 4 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 7 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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