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YA04 YDW

2004 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

231,954 mi
Last recorded231,954 miles
Recorded on1 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2020 231,954 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel drum stick (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 224,098 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2019 223,996 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 211,445 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 May 2017 202,404 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (3.5.1g)

all tyres have cuts to outer walls

engine check light illuminated

Fail 17 May 2017 202,325 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (3.5.1g)

all tyres have cuts to outer walls

engine check light illuminated

Pass 14 May 2016 183,379 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 183,347 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 158,344 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 137,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 124,752 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 112,736 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 100,716 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 87,797 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 87,797 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 79,555 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 73,335 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 73,335 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 62,581 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 YDW is a 2004 Audi A3 in Black 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 YDW, 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 YDW is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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