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BG54 VPU

2004 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

193,305 mi
Last recorded193,305 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 VPU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2022 193,305 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs have heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 19 Dec 2022 193,305 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs have heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 23 Dec 2021 178,941 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 178,941 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2021 178,744 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses degraded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bushes degraded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear "orange" bulbs slightly deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 174,673 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (inner & outer) faces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc inner faces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NSF service brake slight imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance to service brake NSR (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low NSR

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind o/s/r brake (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 174,673 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Road wheel fixing missing all four wheels missing 1 bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (inner & outer) faces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc inner faces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NSF service brake slight imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance to service brake NSR (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low NSR

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind o/s/r brake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 168,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 168,735 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 157,625 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 152,576 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Nov 2016 148,767 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 148,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre pressure low ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 143,760 miles

Front both tyres bald inner edges

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 143,628 miles

Nearside rear brake binding seized on (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front both tyres bald inner edges

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 138,474 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

POSSIBLE CV JOINT WORN ON THE OFFSIDE FRONT

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 133,082 miles

all brake discs worn

rear tyres close to limit

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Nov 2012 117,386 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 105,241 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 105,241 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2010 89,358 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 71,905 miles

nearside rear tyre has a screw in centre of tread area,and is on 2mm of tread.all other tyres are on 3mm of tread.

Pass 7 Nov 2008 51,341 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 51,341 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear pads at 4mm

Pass 12 Nov 2007 41,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VPU is a 2004 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BG54 VPU, 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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BG54 VPU is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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