Audi A3
MOT data from 632,300 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 84.3%. Average mileage at test: 92,001 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 14,921 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 14,341 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 12,873 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 12,072 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 10,358 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 9,170 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 8,064 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 7,951 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 7,910 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 6,347 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 325,042 | 86.8% |
| Diesel | 303,343 | 81.5% |
| Hybrid | 3,896 | 89.8% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 299 | 67.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, emissions levels exceed default limits, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 1998 | 636 | 69.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, exhaust system leaking or insecure | |||
| 1999 | 617 | 75.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | |||
| 2000 | 786 | 70.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2001 | 1,535 | 74.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2002 | 2,192 | 72.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2003 | 2,907 | 74.4% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2004 | 5,593 | 73.1% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2005 | 13,509 | 73% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2006 | 20,615 | 73.8% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2007 | 26,205 | 75.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2008 | 33,656 | 76.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2009 | 40,228 | 77.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2010 | 40,972 | 77.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2011 | 34,795 | 79.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2012 | 39,936 | 80.5% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2013 | 41,792 | 84.3% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2014 | 59,681 | 86.8% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2015 | 63,185 | 88.9% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2016 | 60,822 | 90.6% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2017 | 55,392 | 91.5% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2018 | 44,614 | 92.2% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2019 | 33,547 | 92.6% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2020 | 8,274 | 92.6% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2021 | 428 | 95.3% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
59,802 mi
Median
98,621 mi
75th percentile
127,626 mi
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