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AX54 CJU

2004 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

215,136 mi
Last recorded215,136 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 CJU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 215,136 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 215,136 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2024 196,999 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded and pads worn just above limit and rear service brakes fluctuating slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess all deteriorated cracked worn slightly (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users smell fumes slightly (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both and offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock absorbers have a reduced damping effect and damaged casing slightly both (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel nearside rear fluctuating (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front rear worn delaminated faded (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe and suspension arms rods axle trailing arms subframes all bushes are worn and corroded slight - Suspension pins or bushes all worn cracked deteriorated slight but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective all worn slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 193,444 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess inner and upper inner worn cracked deteriorated movement slight (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight on initial idle - cold (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Mudguard insecure bumper wheel arch lower damaged slight both ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension arm ball joints front both have slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both have worn bushes and damaged casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel - parking brake advise to be adjusted service or repaired (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and suspension arms rods axle trailing arms subframes all bushes are worn and corroded slight - Suspension pins or bushes all worn cracked deteriorated slight but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake disc worn corroded surface only - (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective all worn - screens polished (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 193,444 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess inner and upper inner worn cracked deteriorated movement slight (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction (7.12 (e))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight on initial idle - cold (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Mudguard insecure bumper wheel arch lower damaged slight both ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension arm ball joints front both have slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both have worn bushes and damaged casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel - parking brake advise to be adjusted service or repaired (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and suspension arms rods axle trailing arms subframes all bushes are worn and corroded slight - Suspension pins or bushes all worn cracked deteriorated slight but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake disc worn corroded surface only - (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective all worn - screens polished (3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users forte diesel additive added - passed less smoke vapours smell fumes (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 190,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2023 190,792 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 184,533 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 178,099 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 171,525 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 165,931 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 158,718 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 158,718 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 149,925 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 143,178 miles

n/s headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 10 Dec 2015 143,178 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 132,209 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light showing on dashboard

Fail 9 Dec 2014 132,209 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light showing on dashboard

Pass 9 Dec 2013 120,621 miles

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

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

drivers side 1 of 2 washer jets working

nearside front wheel stiff to turn by hand

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 6 Dec 2013 120,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

drivers side 1 of 2 washer jets working

nearside front wheel stiff to turn by hand

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 7 Dec 2012 108,089 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 108,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 92,273 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 92,273 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 77,444 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 67,295 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 67,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 56,983 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 47,037 miles

N/S/R SEAT BELT IS FITTED TO A CHILD SEAT, VISUAL INSPECTION ONLY,CHILD SEAT BELTS OP CHECKED,OK (ADVISE)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 47,037 miles

N/S/R SEAT BELT IS FITTED TO A CHILD SEAT, VISUAL INSPECTION ONLY,CHILD SEAT BELTS OP CHECKED,OK (ADVISE)

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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AX54 CJU is a 2004 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 AX54 CJU, 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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AX54 CJU is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 4 December 2004.

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