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YB04 TLU

2004 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,987 mi
Last recorded151,987 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 TLU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 151,987 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 145,927 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 145,927 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 138,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 138,150 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2017 130,473 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on inner edge close to ply or cords nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

front registration plate cracked

Fail 31 May 2017 130,472 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on inner edge close to ply or cords nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

front registration plate cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2016 119,959 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear out of shape.

both front tyres bold on inner edge.

front wipers smearing.

Pass 28 May 2015 111,221 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn very low inner edge.

rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 27 May 2015 111,220 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn very low inner edge.

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 17 May 2014 101,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shock absorber outer casings damaged

both sides rear brake discs pitted

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 16 May 2014 101,853 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn badly on inner edges

both rear shock absorber outer casings damaged

both sides rear brake discs pitted

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Mar 2013 88,540 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 80,900 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 71,015 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 55,608 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 138,441 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 138,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 116,036 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 88,456 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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YB04 TLU is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YB04 TLU, 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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YB04 TLU is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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