Audi A3 - 2022
75.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A3, model year 2022.
Sample size: 12,283 cars, 15,430 tests and 11,634 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 12,283 cars
The 2022 Audi A3 has an overall defect rate of 75 per 100 vehicles, which is 7.5% higher than the average for cars of the same year, sitting at 70 per 100. Notably, it shows higher defect rates in the "Wheels, Suspensions & Axles" category compared to the average, with a rate of 125 per 100 against the average of 82. Conversely, the A3 performs significantly better in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with defects considerably lower than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates rise with increased mileage across both the A3 and the average vehicle, although the A3's rates in the lower mileage categories are relatively high. Overall, while the A3 excels in several areas, it faces challenges with suspension-related issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 12,283 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 67.3% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering linkage component with: excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 20.8% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 68.8% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 52.3% worse
124.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 75.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 7.7% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 66.7% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,864
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,486
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,125
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 588
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 530
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 455
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 390
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 364
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 303
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 279
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 530
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 455
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 303
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 22