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AY54 KJV

2004 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

179,587 mi
Last recorded179,587 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 KJV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 179,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 179,586 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 171,005 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 171,004 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 164,355 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 164,353 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 154,581 miles

Centre exhaust clamps corroded close to limit

Offside front brake disc shows signs of binding

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 154,581 miles

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

Centre exhaust clamps corroded close to limit

Offside front brake disc shows signs of binding

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 142,469 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 122,645 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 114,234 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of front to rear pipes & Rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust clamps badly corroded

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Wishbone rear bush's, in sub frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge, small splits in tread but no wires or chords exposed

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub frame, rear suspension components also corroded (2.4.G.1)

Top vacuum pipe on valve chest next to battery badly chaffed

Unable to fully inspect all brake pipes condition as all are plastic coated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen wipers smeary

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 114,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both boots also excessively deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S & O/S (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of front to rear pipes & Rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust clamps badly corroded

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Wishbone rear bush's, in sub frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake dragging slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge, small splits in tread but no wires or chords exposed

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Appear to have over heated (3.5.1i)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub frame, rear suspension components also corroded (2.4.G.1)

Top vacuum pipe on valve chest next to battery badly chaffed

Unable to fully inspect all brake pipes condition as all are plastic coated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen wipers smeary

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 94,820 miles

(2) Both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes deteriorated close to limit

(3) Offside rear tyre perished slightly

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 94,820 miles

(2) Both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes deteriorated close to limit

(3) Offside rear tyre perished slightly

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 64,649 miles

(4) Offside rear brake binding slightly

(5) Both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Both front tyres have 3mm tread remaining, legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 20 Sep 2013 55,355 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 48,142 miles

N/S/Rear tyre worn close to limits on outer edges.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 40,089 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 31,554 miles

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

(8) Nearside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 23,160 miles

(3) Offside rear wheel bearing worn close to limit.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 15,171 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 9,445 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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AY54 KJV is a 2004 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AY54 KJV, 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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AY54 KJV is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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