MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Audi : S3
Audi S3
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1999 | 40 | 65% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
| 2000 | 81 | 69.14% | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. |
| 2001 | 115 | 67.83% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2002 | 164 | 71.34% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 2003 | 116 | 62.93% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2004 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2005 | 3 | 33.33% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2006 | 25 | 64% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2007 | 313 | 73.8% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2008 | 274 | 71.9% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2009 | 262 | 75.95% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2010 | 337 | 75.67% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2011 | 271 | 71.96% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2012 | 164 | 82.32% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2013 | 210 | 82.86% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2014 | 654 | 85.78% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2015 | 136 | 89.71% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2016 | 74 | 90.54% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2017 | 49 | 85.71% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2018 | 28 | 82.14% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 16 | 75% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 2020 | 610 | 92.62% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 320 | 93.13% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2022 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 4,264
Average Audi S3 pass rate: 80.79%
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 | 12% |
| 3 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 11% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 7% |
| 6 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.1.2(h) | Major | 7% |
| 7 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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