1997–2021 · 406,671 MOT tests

Audi A3 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Audi A3 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

106Above average

Best year201477.6% passed

Worst year199751.5% passed

Rank in Audi16 of 21

Pass rate by year of registration

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Year	Tests	Passed	Average	Score
2021 A3	20,982	88.9%	87.6%	102About average
2020 A3	15,707	88.8%	86.9%	102Above average
2019 A3	20,085	87.9%	84.9%	104Above average
2018 A3	26,081	87.5%	82.5%	106Above average
2017 A3	32,516	85.7%	79.8%	107Above average
2016 A3	37,337	84.3%	76.6%	110Well above average
2015 A3	39,792	81.0%	73.5%	110Well above average
2014 A3	37,161	77.6%	69.9%	111Well above average
2013 A3	26,039	73.8%	66.8%	110Well above average
2012 A3	24,474	66.7%	64.3%	104Above average
2011 A3	20,699	65.2%	61.8%	105Above average
2010 A3	23,813	63.2%	59.6%	106Above average
2009 A3	21,749	61.9%	58.4%	106Above average
2008 A3	18,437	59.6%	56.9%	105Above average
2007 A3	14,360	58.2%	56.9%	102Above average
2006 A3	11,533	55.7%	56.1%	99About average
2005 A3	7,767	55.5%	56.5%	98About average
2004 A3	3,364	53.6%	56.4%	95Below average
2003 A3	1,570	56.2%	57.3%	98About average
2002 A3	1,208	57.0%	58.1%	98About average
2001 A3	872	59.2%	59.4%	100About average
2000 A3	516	60.1%	61.5%	98Below average
1999 A3	280	61.8%	63.3%	98Below average
1998 A3	228	56.6%	64.9%	87Well below average
1997 A3	101	51.5%	65.5%	79Well below average

Share of all 406,671 tests.

Coil spring: fractured or broken2.8%
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.5%
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.5%
Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.4%
Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%