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:
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement  Occurs:418 times
Windscreen has damage Occurs:9,245 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:1,087 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aii Occurs:1,702 times
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:294 times
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative  Occurs:295 times
Central Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:216 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:307 times
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:576 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Occurs:426 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,432 times
Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:232 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
Horn not working aii Occurs:304 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:1,353 times
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:1,092 times
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view  Occurs:619 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:4,595 times
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter  Occurs:202 times
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bi Occurs:3,832 times
Nearside Front Wheel stud missing  Occurs:491 times
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking  Occurs:717 times
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:408 times
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:799 times
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,304 times
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