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YA04 YDU

2004 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,688 mi
Last recorded150,688 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 YDU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 150,688 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 150,670 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 141,348 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 124,717 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 124,717 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 108,460 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 89,669 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 72,959 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Not tested nearside rear seat because child seat is fitted.

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 YDU is a 2004 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YDU, 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 YDU registered?

YA04 YDU is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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