MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
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)
Front both tyres bald inner edges
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
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)
all brake discs worn
rear tyres close to limit
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
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
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.
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
rear pads at 4mm
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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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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