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AR04 KDX

2004 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,961 mi
Last recorded152,961 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 KDX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 152,961 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 149,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn off on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight damage to outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 21 Mar 2018 149,925 miles

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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside 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)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn off on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight damage to outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 143,223 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 143,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 135,661 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 135,661 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 127,616 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 127,616 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2014
Pass 19 Mar 2013 113,115 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 107,064 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges. both front tyres worn to 2.5mm. emmissions just achieved. airbag light on.

Fail 6 Aug 2012 107,064 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges. both front tyres worn to 2.5mm. emmissions just achieved. airbag light on.

Pass 4 Aug 2011 97,803 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 97,803 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 90,264 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 81,012 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Aug 2009 80,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 65,129 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 46,613 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AR04 KDX is a 2004 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AR04 KDX, 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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AR04 KDX is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 16 August 2004.

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