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BN04 HYA

2004 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,786 mi
Last recorded168,786 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 HYA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 168,786 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 162,193 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 162,193 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 151,891 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 151,881 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 144,608 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 127,845 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 127,799 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 121,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre slightly mishapen

Pass 26 Mar 2012 112,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre slightly mishapen.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 103,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 94,257 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 94,256 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 84,913 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 76,358 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 76,358 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 67,740 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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BN04 HYA is a 2004 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN04 HYA, 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 HYA is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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