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AJ54 CFY

2004 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

97,556 mi
Last recorded97,556 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 CFY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 97,556 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 93,570 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 93,570 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 90,633 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 90,633 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 85,438 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 85,438 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 81,879 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 81,879 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 78,274 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 78,273 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 75,080 miles

Front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Mar 2015 72,180 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 69,210 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 65,534 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2012 61,826 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2011 57,478 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 57,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 52,637 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 48,321 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner and has a slight bulge

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2008 39,891 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 30,220 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 30,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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AJ54 CFY is a 2004 Audi A3 in Grey with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AJ54 CFY, 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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AJ54 CFY is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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