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AU04 SVY

2004 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

168,874 mi
Last recorded168,874 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 SVY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 168,874 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases new cat slight at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front bottom of wing corrosion

Nearside Rear shock dust cover worn

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine running lumpy on tick over

under trays

Fail 12 Jan 2021 168,872 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front bottom of wing corrosion

Nearside Rear shock dust cover worn

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine running lumpy on tick over

under trays

Pass 6 Feb 2020 158,682 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 158,680 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 147,125 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil level over maximum

Fail 14 Mar 2019 147,123 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower 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))

oil level over maximum

Pass 23 Feb 2018 130,811 miles

Oil leak ()

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

eml on

Pass 8 Mar 2017 122,515 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 111,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder almost bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake discs visually scored etc

engine oil level low

mil lamp illuminated, emissions fine, sheet attached

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

tailgate only opens on remote key fob

Pass 11 Mar 2015 101,538 miles

backing coming adrift on both number plates

Pass 11 Mar 2014 92,626 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 84,522 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 75,594 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 66,021 miles

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

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

front no plate starting to delaminate

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

n/s/f washer jet part blocked

Pass 3 Mar 2010 55,748 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 46,581 miles

rear no plate back startingto peel

Fail 11 Mar 2009 46,581 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear no plate back startingto peel

Pass 12 Mar 2008 34,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 25,126 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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AU04 SVY is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AU04 SVY, 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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AU04 SVY is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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