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AV04 VLW

2004 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

137,481 mi
Last recorded137,481 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 VLW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 137,481 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 136,050 miles

Both outer sills corroded slightly

Central Exhaust corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 133,836 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 132,158 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear bumper slightly damaged.

Pass 28 Mar 2022 130,159 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 128,480 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to limit. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 125,280 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 120,520 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 116,393 miles

1) Offside front tyre has 2.5mm tread remaining and worn on inner edge

3) Offside rear brake pipe to brake hose slightly corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2018 116,393 miles

1) Offside front tyre has 2.5mm tread remaining and worn on inner edge

3) Offside rear brake pipe to brake hose slightly corroded

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 113,373 miles

Metal brake pipes to offside rear corroded slightly. 3

Offside front tyre worn close to limit. 2

Fail 22 Mar 2017 113,163 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking Filter (7.2.3)

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

Metal brake pipes to offside rear corroded slightly. 3

Offside front tyre worn close to limit. 2

Pass 21 Mar 2016 110,460 miles

Nearside rear brake shows signs of binding and getting hot

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2016 110,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake shows signs of binding and getting hot

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2015 107,931 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged slightly

Rear bumper damaged slightly

Fail 27 Mar 2015 107,931 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged slightly

Rear bumper damaged slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2014 105,218 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 101,602 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 101,591 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 94,633 miles

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

Nearside rear bumper and body work damaged.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 85,961 miles

(2) Front brake pads worn close to limit.

(2) Nearside front tyre worn close to limit.

(4) Offside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge.

Fail 29 Mar 2010 75,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 75,395 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 63,702 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 50,909 miles

(5) Front brake pads worn down to limit.

(6) Offside rear and nearside front tyres worn close to legal limit.

(8) Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit.

Fail 28 Mar 2008 50,909 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

(5) Front brake pads worn down to limit.

(6) Offside rear and nearside front tyres worn close to legal limit.

(8) Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 36,194 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 VLW is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VLW, 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 VLW is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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