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MOT History from tests of hybrid AUDI A3s year 2016

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Pass percent:91.20%
(The average a hybrid AUDI A3 year 2016 passes without issue)
Based on:3,340 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively29
Registration plate issues12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))11
Windscreen washer not working 9
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak7
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak7
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))6
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))3
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||2
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))2
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Detached (8.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative self-levelling system (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen n/s, o/s (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Body component likely to become detached Door mirror cover. (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))1
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective safety catch missing ?? (3.1 (c))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative offside & nearside (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected crack across width of windscreen |3.2 |c| |ii||1
Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a||1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative offside & nearside |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both rear damaged and missing (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification tool jammed between shocker and hub (5.3.3 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Front Brake disc contaminated Corroded innerside (1.1.14 (b))1
Central Exhaust silencer insecure Centre exhaust nuts corroded and loose causing exhaust gas leak and insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced damage/hole by door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached suspension top mounting collapsed (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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