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YA04 EFP

2004 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,912 mi
Last recorded136,912 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 EFP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 136,912 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge-cords not exposed at present

Fail 14 Jul 2015 136,911 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge-cords not exposed at present

Pass 15 Aug 2014 131,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 123,875 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Slight bind to offside rear brake

Fail 29 Jul 2013 123,689 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 7 Aug 2012 117,690 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 117,685 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 111,507 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 111,301 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 101,993 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 88,508 miles

cambelt cover loose

front tyres smaller than rears

poss gearbox noisy

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

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

all 3 seat belts work but all clips on n/s

some marking were fuel leak was not no leak found

Fail 3 Jan 2009 88,505 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

cambelt cover loose

front tyres smaller than rears

poss gearbox noisy

Pass 29 Jun 2007 67,988 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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YA04 EFP is a 2004 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 YA04 EFP, 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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YA04 EFP is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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