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BF04 USE

2004 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

139,080 mi
Last recorded139,080 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 USE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 139,080 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 139,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 128,402 miles

o/s frontwasher blocked free off adv 2 front tyres o/s/rear cil damaged/ o/s/rear discs & rear bottom arms bush kit

Pass 7 Nov 2022 121,508 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 113,607 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 108,092 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 101,270 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear shock absorber dust cover is insecure

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 25 Apr 2019 101,048 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear shock absorber dust cover is insecure

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 12 Apr 2018 93,825 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.1)

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

suspect turbo boost pipe leaking- limited inspection

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 7 Apr 2018 93,639 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.1)

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

suspect turbo boost pipe leaking- limited inspection

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 13 Apr 2017 85,957 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

oil sensor warning lamp illuminated

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 4 Apr 2017 85,855 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure

oil sensor warning lamp illuminated

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 12 Apr 2016 79,164 miles

nearside front tyre- outer wall slightly damaged

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

under trays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 23 Apr 2015 75,487 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer wall

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure

Pass 7 Apr 2014 70,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

the handbrake levers on the offside and nearside rear calipers are not fully returning

Pass 15 Apr 2013 65,190 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside rear shocker dust covers insecure

on the rear brake claiper the handbrake levers are not fully returning

the nearside front tyre is slightly worn on its inside edge

Fail 12 Apr 2013 65,131 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside rear shocker dust covers insecure

on the rear brake claiper the handbrake levers are not fully returning

the nearside front tyre is slightly worn on its inside edge

Pass 20 Apr 2012 60,278 miles

slight damage to the outer wall of the nearside front tyre

the offside rear shocker dust cover is insecure

Fail 13 Apr 2012 59,890 miles

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

slight damage to the outer wall of the nearside front tyre

the offside rear shocker dust cover is insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,011 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 44,322 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 44,286 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 44,281 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 36,208 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 36,199 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 27,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 27,509 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 23,066 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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BF04 USE is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BF04 USE, 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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BF04 USE is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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