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AW04 JKZ

2004 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

181,224 mi
Last recorded181,224 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 JKZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2018 181,224 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center to rear section clamp broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both rear brake back plates heavily corroded

Both rear tyres mis-shaped inner edges

Coolant bottle empty

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner Wing corroded

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 166,649 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (225/40/ZR18Y XL) (4.1.E.1)

engine cover

nearside rear tyre has cut to tread but not deep enough reach cords

Pass 1 Apr 2016 158,822 miles

both front (rear) wishbone bushes have slight splits in but not causing excessive play.

engine cover

offside rear back plate corroded.

under tray fitted.

Pass 4 Apr 2015 148,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2015 148,091 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 128,994 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 114,159 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 114,158 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front tyres slightly worn on inside edges

Pass 6 Mar 2012 100,305 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 84,089 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 71,365 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 58,817 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 48,682 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 43,958 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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AW04 JKZ is a 2004 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AW04 JKZ, 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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What year was AW04 JKZ registered?

AW04 JKZ is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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