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YA54 XWW

2004 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

97,685 mi
Last recorded97,685 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 XWW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 97,685 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2024 97,685 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play COLLAPSED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side READINGS LOW (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 96,209 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

smoking on idle

Fail 20 Mar 2023 96,207 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad broken (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

smoking on idle

Pass 18 Feb 2022 95,498 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 95,498 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 89,310 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

outer cv boots slight weep

Pass 16 Jan 2020 86,259 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 76,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 76,923 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 73,622 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 73,622 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 68,763 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 65,013 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 60,721 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 54,145 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 48,794 miles

advise n/s rear tyre splitting a little

Pass 23 Sep 2011 42,172 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 11 Sep 2010 35,613 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 29,367 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 22,828 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 16,883 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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YA54 XWW is a 2004 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YA54 XWW, 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 YA54 XWW registered?

YA54 XWW is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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