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YA04 NEF

2004 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

191,740 mi
Last recorded191,740 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 NEF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2021 191,740 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 178,259 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 167,345 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 14 Nov 2017 153,719 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly lipped replace asap (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly lipped replace asap (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 153,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated as marked (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated as marked (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly lipped replace asap (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly lipped replace asap (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2016 138,016 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Aug 2016 137,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 white (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Aug 2015 130,650 miles

front discs worn

Pass 7 Aug 2014 121,598 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 121,598 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 108,463 miles

rear brake discs corroed

Fail 5 Jun 2013 108,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear brake discs corroed

Pass 25 May 2012 92,047 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 83,557 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 72,513 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 72,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 61,830 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 50,455 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 34,002 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 NEF is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YA04 NEF, 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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What year was YA04 NEF registered?

YA04 NEF is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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