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AJ04 JYL

2004 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,393 mi
Last recorded132,393 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 JYL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2021 132,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2020 129,312 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 125,547 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 121,014 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 116,839 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 116,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 112,250 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 112,146 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 107,207 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 103,630 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 103,625 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 100,539 miles

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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/r suspension bump stop deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2012 94,273 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r bump stop deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2011 87,491 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 77,285 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 77,285 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 68,208 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 68,208 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 59,867 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 59,867 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2007 52,318 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 JYL is a 2004 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AJ04 JYL, 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 JYL is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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