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BF04 USU

2004 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,560 mi
Last recorded98,560 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 USU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 98,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front & both rear tyres side walls cut (not through to cords)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 98,560 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)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front & both rear tyres side walls cut (not through to cords)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 90,769 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2013 87,241 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 83,250 miles

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

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)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 83,250 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 79,598 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 62,025 miles

slight knok when roking stearing

Fail 1 Dec 2010 62,025 miles

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

slight knok when roking stearing

Pass 19 Dec 2009 44,823 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 38,855 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 32,583 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

airbag light on

undertrays fitted making full inspection impossible

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 USU is a 2004 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF04 USU, 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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What year was BF04 USU registered?

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

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