Audi A3 vs Ford Focus
On MOT-testable defects, the Audi A3 (fail rate 17.7%) performed better than the Ford Focus (20.5%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was lighting & signalling, where the Focus recorded failures more often.
17.7%
A3 fail rate
20.5%
Focus fail rate
2.84pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Audi A3 | Ford Focus |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 2,403,046 | 5,876,438 |
| Pass rate | 82.3% | 79.5% |
| Fail rate | 17.7% | 20.5% |
Where they differ
| Category | A3 | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 7.0% | 12.5% |
| Visibility | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| Emissions & environmental | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Suspension | 7.4% | 9.1% |
| Brakes | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Tyres | 6.3% | 6.3% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.