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YC04 NCA

2004 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

189,526 mi
Last recorded189,526 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 NCA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 189,526 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 7 May 2019 189,526 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 May 2018 179,966 miles

Front Bumper damaged but secure

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

Rear Tyres cracking on wearing low on inner edges

Fail 4 May 2018 179,965 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Bumper damaged but secure

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

Rear Tyres cracking on wearing low on inner edges

Pass 2 May 2017 170,640 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 160,870 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking in tread area

Fail 8 Apr 2016 160,870 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracking in tread area

Pass 22 Apr 2015 146,266 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 126,502 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 109,648 miles

BOTH NSR AND OSR DIRT SHIELDS ON SHOCK ABSORBERS DETERIORATED

Pass 23 Apr 2012 95,360 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 79,439 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 64,769 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 51,578 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 40,536 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 30,345 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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YC04 NCA is a 2004 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YC04 NCA, 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 YC04 NCA registered?

YC04 NCA is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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