argos.co.uk Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of argos.co.uk — scanned on Feb 21, 2026

Technology
0 /100
C Needs Improvement

4 issues found across 2 categories

1 Critical 3 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 1 issues
Operable 2 issues
Understandable 0 issues
Robust 1 issues

Issues Found

Links missing accessible name

Critical

Links must have discernible text so screen reader users understand their purpose.

WCAG 2.4.4
8 element(s) affected
  • <a href="//www.argos.co.uk/browse/clothing/c:29131/?tag=ar:homepage:newhp:section-brands:">
  • <a href="//www.argos.co.uk/brands/amazon-devices?tag=ar:homepage:newhp:section-brands:ama">
  • <a href="//www.argos.co.uk/brands/habitat?tag=ar:homepage:newhp:section-brands:habitat:bl">
  • <a href="//www.argos.co.uk/search/lego/?tag=ar:homepage:newhp:section-brands:lego:block4">
  • <a href="//help.argos.co.uk/help/your-ways-to-pay?tag=ar:homepage:newhp:section-always-on">
How to fix

Add text content, aria-label, or aria-labelledby to links. Avoid empty <a> tags.

Heading levels skip order

Major

Headings should follow a logical order (h1 → h2 → h3) without skipping levels.

WCAG 1.3.1
4 element(s) affected
  • <h4> "Shop our top 100 deals" (after h2)
  • <h4> "Fresh new finds from £12" (after h2)
  • <h4> "Tu clothing" (after h2)
  • <h4> "Ways to pay" (after h2)
How to fix

Restructure headings to follow sequential order. Don't skip from h1 to h3.

Duplicate element IDs

Major

Element IDs must be unique to ensure correct assistive technology behavior.

WCAG 4.1.1
16 element(s) affected
  • id="ug002-component-container-0"
  • id="c006-heading-heading"
  • id="ug002-component-container-1"
  • id="ug002-component-container-2"
  • id="ug002-component-container-3"
How to fix

Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

No skip navigation link

Major

Pages should have a mechanism to bypass repeated navigation blocks.

WCAG 2.4.1
1 element(s) affected
  • No skip navigation link found
How to fix

Add a 'Skip to main content' link as the first focusable element on the page.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes argos.co.uk should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Links missing accessible name Critical

    Add text content, aria-label, or aria-labelledby to links. Avoid empty <a> tags.

  2. #2
    Duplicate element IDs Major

    Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

  3. #3
    Heading levels skip order Major

    Restructure headings to follow sequential order. Don't skip from h1 to h3.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is argos.co.uk accessible?

argos.co.uk scored 61/100 (grade C) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is argos.co.uk WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 4 accessibility issues on argos.co.uk. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is argos.co.uk EAA compliant?

The European Accessibility Act requires websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Check the detailed report above to see argos.co.uk's compliance status.

What accessibility issues does argos.co.uk have?

See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for argos.co.uk.

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