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AO54 CVA

2004 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

111,272 mi
Last recorded111,272 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 CVA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 111,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components have corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2026 111,268 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components have corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2025 109,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front suspension components showing signs of surface corrosion

rear of vehicle showing signs of surface corrosion

Fail 6 Aug 2025 109,045 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing broken (1.1.10 (e))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front suspension components showing signs of surface corrosion

rear of vehicle showing signs of surface corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2024 106,938 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 105,161 miles

All four brake back plates corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2023 105,161 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All four brake back plates corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2022 102,804 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 100,706 miles

all underside suspension components rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2020 99,460 miles

All steel suspension parts heavily corroded

All suspension bushes perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Thorn in inner sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 99,459 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All steel suspension parts heavily corroded

All suspension bushes perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Thorn in inner sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 96,512 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 92,285 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 92,284 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 87,913 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel has a slight buckle

Fail 31 Jul 2017 87,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel has a slight buckle

Pass 4 Aug 2016 83,393 miles

NSF outer cv gaiter leaking

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Aug 2016 83,393 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front x2 (8.2.2)

NSF outer cv gaiter leaking

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2015 79,551 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear bump stop cones are insecure

Fail 29 Jul 2015 79,551 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear bump stop cones are insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2014 73,869 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 67,292 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 61,365 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 53,526 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 46,026 miles

o/s/f tyre 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm) worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2009 38,992 miles

front disc inner faces corroding.

Pass 30 Jul 2008 31,417 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 22,531 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 22,531 miles

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

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

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

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 CVA is a 2004 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 CVA, 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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AO54 CVA is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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