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AG04 PLZ

2004 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,779 mi
Last recorded192,779 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG04 PLZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 192,779 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 191,651 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 16 Oct 2017 175,481 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 175,481 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 169,508 miles

Oil leak ()

management light half on

Pass 27 Aug 2015 161,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm at time of test (4.1.E.1)

coolant low evidence of slight leaks on radiator and at rear of engine block around head gasket area

rev counter dial slipped, fault light on unsure which one

Fail 27 Aug 2015 161,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm at time of test (4.1.E.1)

coolant low evidence of slight leaks on radiator and at rear of engine block around head gasket area

rev counter dial slipped, fault light on unsure which one

Pass 28 Aug 2014 152,516 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 152,516 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 147,265 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 147,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2012 137,525 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 126,509 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jul 2011 126,509 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 115,712 miles

Damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front headlamp bulb has a yellow colour to the light

Pass 13 Jul 2010 115,712 miles

Damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front headlamp bulb has a yellow colour to the light

Pass 10 Jul 2009 103,901 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 94,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 94,986 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 82,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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rear brake discs deteriorated (corrosion)

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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AG04 PLZ is a 2004 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 93,874 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG04 PLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AG04 PLZ is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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