MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,413 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective one of the muffler mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested smoke engine (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak broken (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear belts not tested due to presenters items covering rear seats
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear belts not tested due to presenters items covering rear seats
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front tyre side wall deteriorated
Nearside Rear tyre side wall deteriorated
Offside Front tyre side wall deteriorated
Offside Rear tyre side wall deteriorated
All four tyres perishing
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside front tyre has a tear/split on inner side wall
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
All four tyres perishing
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside front tyre has a tear/split on inner side wall
both front shock gaiters split
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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BN04 GUG is a 2004 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 BN04 GUG, 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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BN04 GUG is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 26 March 2004.
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