What does an Audi MOT test include?
Published on the 9th October 2025
An Audi MOT is a standard inspection of a vehicle, and required by law on all cars aged three years and older. If you’ve just bought a brand new Audi, it won’t need an MOT for another three years, but an Approved Used Audi might be due sooner.
An MOT test is the same for every model of car, so an Audi is tested the same as a Volkswagen, for example. It’s done to ensure a vehicle meets safety standards and is still roadworthy. During an MOT, a Technician will carry out a series of checks, including:
- Headlights
- Brakes
- Windscreen wipers
- Tyres, including tread depth
- Indicators
- Horn
- Steering
- Suspension
- Emissions from the exhaust
If any of the areas checked aren’t in correct working order, your Audi could fail its MOT. Other components may not fail but could be recorded as ‘advisory’ which means you, the driver, need to monitor them for further damage and likely replace or repair them in advance of the following year’s MOT. A good example of an advisory item might be a tyre showing tread wear, but not sufficient enough to be below the legal level.