Audi RS3
Registered from 2011 to 2018.

About this model
The Audi A3 is a small family car (C-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi AG since September 1996.
From the Wikipedia article Audi A3, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 2.5 petrol. 2 of 30 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 100% | 2 |
| Tyres and wheels | 50% | 1 |
| Visibility | 50% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 100% of its failures
- Tyres and wheels — 50% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Visibility — 50% of its failures
- An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.5 petrol · 394 hp · 1585 kg · 2628 mm wheelbase · 8.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01247/22
Deviations in the manufacturing process may result in either of the front seat belt reels not achieving full restraint, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users