‹ Audi A32017 Audi A3: MOT pass rate and common faults
33,684 first MOTs in 2025 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count
85.0%passed first time
Share of first MOT tests passed with no repairs. Repairs made at the test centre count as a fail.
- 2017 Audi A385.0%
- All 2017 cars78.2%
Check a specific A3
Its own MOT history, free.
Most common failure areas
Share of the 5,041 failed first MOTs with a fault in each area. A test can count in more than one area, so these add up to more than 100%.
- Tyres43.8%
- Lights and electrics17.7%
- Brakes16.1%
- Suspension15.5%
- Windscreen, wipers, mirrors15.1%
- Noise, emissions, leaks6.4%
- Seat belts and airbags2.9%
- Body, chassis, structure2.4%
- Number plates and VIN2.0%
- Wheels1.7%
Typical mileage at test63,800
Median odometer reading at the 2025 MOT, in miles.
What MOT data can't tell you about any 2017 Audi A3
Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.