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BC04 HDZ

2004 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

145,351 mi
Last recorded145,351 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 HDZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 145,351 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension & components corroded

Front both front headlight lenses opaque & pattern poor

Nearside Front sill l sightly corroded by front wing

Offside Front sill sligh corrosion by front wing

Offside Rear rear sill corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2026 145,350 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both front headlight lenses opaque & pattern poor

Nearside Front sill l sightly corroded by front wing

Offside Front sill sligh corrosion by front wing

Rear suspension & components corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2025 144,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front headlights opaque & poor pattern

Rear both rear brake back plates corroded & holed

Pass 11 Jun 2024 142,392 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 19 Apr 2024 142,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding parking /; handbrake lever on caliper stuck on (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

coolant warning light illuminated

Pass 3 May 2023 139,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight lens opaque & pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lense opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 3 May 2023 139,703 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake / handbrake has no reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure not connected to caliper / brake lever (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever on caliper partially seized (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lense opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 May 2022 130,973 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 126,470 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 123,117 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 115,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 115,625 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 110,380 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 110,380 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 104,283 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 104,283 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 97,396 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 97,396 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 92,957 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 87,187 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 82,939 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 78,039 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 72,904 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 61,859 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 49,481 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 42,178 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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BC04 HDZ is a 2004 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BC04 HDZ, 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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BC04 HDZ is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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