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AO54 HFN

2004 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

130,612 mi
Last recorded130,612 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 HFN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 130,612 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 126,205 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 121,367 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 121,363 miles

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

Central Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 116,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre cuts in outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 116,037 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre cuts in outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 110,651 miles

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

Offside Front wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2016 105,686 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 98,924 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

offside wiper blade smearing screen

Fail 2 Mar 2015 98,924 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

offside wiper blade smearing screen

Pass 15 Mar 2014 91,763 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 88,691 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 80,757 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 67,518 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 54,710 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 54,710 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 38,721 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 22,788 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 19,272 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 HFN is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AO54 HFN, 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 HFN is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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