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AO54 HFY

2004 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

99,417 mi
Last recorded99,417 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 HFY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 99,417 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 93,869 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 88,480 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 82,567 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 80,431 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 77,524 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 73,542 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2017 70,501 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

middle exhaust sleeve corroded

Fail 16 May 2017 70,500 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

middle exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 16 May 2016 66,967 miles

wipers smearing

Fail 10 May 2016 66,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s rear disc badly corroded and scored

rear tyres both perished badly

wipers smearing

Pass 11 May 2015 61,829 miles

All four brake disc faces are slightly rusty

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Oct 2013 58,581 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both rear tyres cracked but not tho to cords

Fail 3 Oct 2013 58,561 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

both rear tyres cracked but not tho to cords

Pass 21 Sep 2012 54,663 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 53,318 miles

screw in offside rear tyre tread area

Pass 10 Sep 2010 49,246 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 44,542 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 36,261 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front fog light and grill damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2007 26,770 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 26,770 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 HFY is a 2004 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HFY, 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 HFY is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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