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AO54 LVH

2004 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

122,704 mi
Last recorded122,704 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 122,704 miles

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

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

intermitent eml light

Pass 11 Sep 2024 107,557 miles

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

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

eml light on

Pass 8 Sep 2023 97,253 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 97,253 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 92,602 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 87,854 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 82,247 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV boot has slight leak of grease

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Sep 2019 74,762 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 74,762 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 64,899 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 64,888 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 57,775 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 57,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 53,832 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 37,331 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 37,287 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 33,598 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 31,839 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 29,679 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 27,696 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 26,319 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 23,619 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 21,749 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 19,886 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 LVH is a 2004 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LVH, 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 LVH registered?

AO54 LVH is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 24 September 2004.

Is AO54 LVH safe to buy?

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