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AY54 NBN

2004 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

177,735 mi
Last recorded177,735 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 NBN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 177,735 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 168,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 158,532 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and nearside cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 149,153 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 144,950 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 142,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle has slight miss fire

Pass 2 Dec 2019 139,763 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 139,730 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 132,669 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 132,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 123,924 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 114,739 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 107,445 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 99,917 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 96,424 miles

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

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)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

chip/ crack in nearside top of front windscreen but not in swept area

Fail 21 Feb 2013 96,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

chip/ crack in nearside top of front windscreen but not in swept area

Pass 27 Feb 2012 83,643 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

Pass 2 Mar 2011 74,512 miles

off side front wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2011 74,433 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2010 60,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 8 Mar 2010 60,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2009 43,267 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 29,400 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 29,293 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 NBN is a 2004 Audi A3 in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 NBN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY54 NBN registered?

AY54 NBN is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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