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BL04 YZU

2004 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

161,665 mi
Last recorded161,665 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 YZU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2019 161,665 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 156,009 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2018 156,009 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 145,710 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under tray obscuring view of components

Fail 4 Oct 2017 145,710 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

under tray obscuring view of components

Pass 5 Oct 2016 134,579 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine light on

Pass 10 Mar 2015 115,146 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 113,243 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 101,594 miles

*** E.M.L. ON ***

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS O/S/R & N/S/R = 3.0MM , O/S/F = 2.5MM , N/S/F = 2.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Fail 6 Jun 2013 101,594 miles

*** E.M.L. ON ***

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS O/S/R & N/S/R = 3.0MM , O/S/F = 2.5MM , N/S/F = 2.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 90,220 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 76,963 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 76,963 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 67,144 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 58,466 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 47,873 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 34,116 miles

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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BL04 YZU is a 2004 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BL04 YZU, 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 YZU is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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