MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside 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))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside fuel filter housing insecure
Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inside edge
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
rear brakes binding
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
OSR tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
temperature guage inoperative
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
temperature guage inoperative
Engine management light on
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine management light on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres wearing
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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BL04 GXU is a 2004 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BL04 GXU, 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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BL04 GXU is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 27 May 2004.
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