MOT Check for AUDI A3s

The AUDI A3 makes up 5,361,326 of the overall 20,069,453 AUDI MOT test results. Select your A3 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:1,564 times
Rear Brake cable insecure Occurs:229 times
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:408 times
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter  Occurs:202 times
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:12,883 times
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Occurs:5,642 times
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Occurs:746 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:324 times
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:2,643 times
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off  Occurs:206 times
Exhaust engine idle speed too high  Occurs:382 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:311 times
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:2,382 times
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view  Occurs:1,958 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,710 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:663 times
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Occurs:761 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:6,304 times
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:720 times
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:671 times
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:293 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:1,310 times
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Occurs:488 times
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:343 times
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing ai Occurs:390 times
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