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BG54 VPJ

2004 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,718 mi
Last recorded125,718 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 VPJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 125,718 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise rear brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 119,612 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and splitting between treads

Fail 11 Nov 2020 119,608 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and splitting between treads

Pass 5 Nov 2019 117,106 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 111,850 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 105,116 miles

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot slight leakage of grease

Pass 11 Nov 2016 99,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides and discs lipped (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 89,248 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 89,244 miles

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)

Offside 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)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 74,821 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 74,811 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 71,815 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 71,692 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 68,670 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 65,559 miles

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)

slight bind on rear offside brake

Pass 21 Oct 2010 58,299 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 51,114 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 40,108 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 31,650 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 31,640 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BG54 VPJ is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BG54 VPJ, 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 BG54 VPJ registered?

BG54 VPJ is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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