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AJ04 JYA

2004 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,248 mi
Last recorded163,248 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 JYA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 163,248 miles

Corrosion to rear sub frame

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to o/s/r sill

Fail 7 Oct 2019 163,248 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached mounting nut missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to rear sub frame

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to o/s/r sill

Pass 26 Oct 2018 153,627 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Bonnet catch deter.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bolt missing from NSF wheel!

Fail 26 Oct 2018 153,627 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet catch deter.

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bolt missing from NSF wheel!

Pass 5 Sep 2017 150,255 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 141,215 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 141,208 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Aug 2016 141,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 124,534 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 119,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on dash

Fail 2 Jul 2014 118,968 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 110,027 miles

both front tyres wearing on the edges

windscreen cracked

Pass 30 Jun 2012 101,566 miles

Both front driveshaft gaiters perishing

Crack in screen outside swept area

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Jul 2011 95,496 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 89,079 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 78,290 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

front brake pads low

o/s/f cv boot cracking up

Pass 21 May 2008 62,309 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 48,042 miles

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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AJ04 JYA is a 2004 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ04 JYA, 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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AJ04 JYA is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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