Audi A3 MOT data by year
The Audi A3 appears in 2,403,046 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1993–2025. Its most common failure areas are suspension, lighting & signalling and tyres, and its overall pass rate is 82.3%.
2,403,046
MOT tests analysed
82.3%
Pass rate
17.7%
Fail rate
1993–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,751 | 72.5% | 27.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2001 | 7,127 | 73.3% | 26.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2002 | 10,391 | 71.8% | 28.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 14,439 | 71.0% | 29.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 31,713 | 70.7% | 29.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 66,781 | 72.0% | 28.0% | Suspension |
| 2006 | 94,332 | 72.4% | 27.6% | Suspension |
| 2007 | 109,632 | 74.0% | 26.0% | Suspension |
| 2008 | 134,650 | 74.6% | 25.4% | Suspension |
| 2009 | 152,673 | 75.9% | 24.1% | Suspension |
| 2010 | 167,086 | 76.1% | 23.9% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 7.4% | 179,088 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 7.0% | 169,507 |
| 3 | Tyres | 6.3% | 151,753 |
| 4 | Brakes | 4.7% | 113,631 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 2.6% | 63,792 |
| 6 | Visibility | 2.6% | 63,412 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 2.5% | 61,289 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.9% | 21,651 |
Methodology & source. Based on 2,403,046 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.