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AV04 MWA

2004 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

125,481 mi
Last recorded125,481 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 MWA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 125,481 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 120,043 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 120,040 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 108,890 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 108,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 100,605 miles

Central Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 97,006 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 92,180 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 92,174 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 86,625 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 86,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight brake bind, off-side rear.

off-side rear brake dics excessively corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2014 81,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 76,966 miles

rear tyres low edges and perished

Pass 17 Mar 2012 72,978 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

drive shaft oil seal leaking off side front

Pass 19 Mar 2011 68,601 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 63,573 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 57,170 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 50,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2007 41,275 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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AV04 MWA is a 2004 Audi A3 in Black 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 AV04 MWA, 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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AV04 MWA is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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