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AO54 CUC

2004 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

169,425 mi
Last recorded169,425 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 CUC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2022 169,425 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge advise replacement ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge advise replacement ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 159,521 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 159,518 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 148,899 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 147,991 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 147,986 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 143,714 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test airfreshners from mirror ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under vtrays fitted , underside very dirty

Fail 20 Feb 2018 143,714 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test airfreshners from mirror ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under vtrays fitted , underside very dirty

Pass 14 Feb 2017 131,870 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 131,870 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 130,091 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 130,091 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 123,034 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Nov 2013 112,902 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 100,431 miles

1. Offside rear brake pads wearing low. 2. Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge. 3. Plastic under tray fitted. 4. Engine management light is on.

5. Hand brake travel at m.o.t limits at time of test.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 83,017 miles

Engine warning light illuminated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake discs worn slightly

front brake discs worn slightly

Fail 13 Aug 2011 83,017 miles

Engine warning light illuminated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear brake discs worn slightly

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 3 Sep 2010 69,768 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 51,913 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 45,369 miles

Both rear tyres worn low

Suspect front brake pads low

Fail 19 Aug 2008 45,369 miles

Both rear tyres worn low

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Suspect front brake pads low

Pass 4 Sep 2007 37,223 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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AO54 CUC is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AO54 CUC, 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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What year was AO54 CUC registered?

AO54 CUC is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

Is AO54 CUC safe to buy?

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