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AP54 CRF

2004 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,199 mi
Last recorded112,199 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 CRF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2023 112,199 miles

rear shock absorber covers insecure

Fail 13 Apr 2023 112,197 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

rear shock absorber covers insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2022 99,984 miles

Front both outer cv boots slight seepage of grease

Rear both rear brakes slight bind

Pass 28 Feb 2021 96,337 miles

Stone chip on nearside of windscreen

Fail 27 Feb 2021 96,337 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Stone chip on nearside of windscreen

Pass 29 Feb 2020 94,184 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 89,792 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 89,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 85,530 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 2 Mar 2017 81,906 miles

Front tyres aged, badly perished and worn low

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Nearside front anti-roll bar link rod boot/s perished

Service reminder active

Slight exhaust gas leakage from the front pipe area

Fail 1 Mar 2017 81,900 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front tyres aged, badly perished and worn low

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Nearside front anti-roll bar link rod boot/s perished

Service reminder active

Slight exhaust gas leakage from the front pipe area

Pass 23 Feb 2016 78,249 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Front nearside and offside tyres perishing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 75,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 75,266 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 70,905 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 70,770 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 65,596 miles

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

ESP not opperating correctly

ESP warning lamp on indicating system fault or faults

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jan 2013 65,596 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

ECU warning lamp on indicating system fault or faults

ESP not opperating correctly

ESP warning lamp on indicating system fault or faults

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2012 61,431 miles

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

front brake pads very low (recommend replacement)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 56,524 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Dec 2009 50,645 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 41,241 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 33,665 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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AP54 CRF is a 2004 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AP54 CRF, 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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AP54 CRF is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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