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AD04 TVC

2004 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

138,350 mi
Last recorded138,350 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 TVC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 138,350 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 138,307 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2016 127,593 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2016 127,593 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 120,859 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 120,600 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2014 108,198 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)

Pass 10 May 2013 97,049 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 97,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2012 89,038 miles

o/s front brake pad worn very low

Fail 23 May 2012 89,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

o/s front brake pad worn very low

Fail 31 May 2011 79,389 miles

offside rear brake catching slightly

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped

Pass 31 May 2011 79,389 miles

exhaust system corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped

offside rear brake catching slightly

Pass 25 May 2010 68,317 miles

airbag light on

exhaust system corroding

nearside front tyre close to limit

wipers smeary and dragging across screen - STRONG ADVICE

Fail 25 May 2010 68,317 miles

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

airbag light on

exhaust system corroding

nearside front tyre close to limit

wipers smeary and dragging across screen - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 27 May 2009 59,756 miles

Airbag Light On

Fail 27 May 2009 59,756 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Airbag Light On

Pass 27 May 2008 48,383 miles

front numberplate delaminating

Pass 15 May 2007 38,629 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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AD04 TVC is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AD04 TVC, 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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AD04 TVC is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 5 June 2004.

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