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AP54 CRK

2004 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

187,701 mi
Last recorded187,701 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 CRK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 187,701 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm, rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 187,688 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm, rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 180,268 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 180,268 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 174,200 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes split/perished with age. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 168,439 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Rear subframe corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 21 Sep 2021 160,488 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in n/s of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 154,156 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil around inter cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 154,153 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil around inter cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops split out

Pass 18 Oct 2019 147,288 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive inter cooler area in engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops split

Pass 25 Oct 2018 140,106 miles

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

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

Rear bump-stops split

Fail 25 Oct 2018 140,100 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear bump-stops split

Pass 18 Oct 2017 131,365 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Oct 2016 122,232 miles

Rear bump-stops split

Pass 24 Nov 2015 112,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner back (2.4.G.2)

Rear both bump stops split

engine + floor covers fited

Pass 18 Nov 2014 100,701 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs lipped

Fail 17 Nov 2014 100,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust center clamp broken ( exhaust secure)

front brake discs lipped

n/s/r brake binding on slightly & disc discoloured

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 30 Nov 2013 89,492 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 89,401 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 79,175 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 65,085 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 55,406 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 46,193 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 37,911 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 28,170 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 CRK is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AP54 CRK, 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 CRK is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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