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AD53 DYA

2004 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

162,624 mi
Last recorded162,624 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 DYA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 162,624 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 159,410 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 159,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 154,375 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 154,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2023 146,372 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 146,372 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 138,581 miles

rear cross member and suspension arms corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2022 138,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear cross member and suspension arms corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2021 131,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 127,705 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 121,893 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2019 121,888 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2018 116,407 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion to rear suspension arms

Pass 7 Feb 2017 108,942 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 100,232 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 98,518 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 93,033 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 89,445 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 85,107 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 79,335 miles

windscreen washer effciency poor

wiper motor effciency poor

Pass 26 Jan 2010 71,263 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 67,664 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 62,174 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 59,033 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 45,821 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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AD53 DYA is a 2004 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 AD53 DYA, 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 AD53 DYA registered?

AD53 DYA is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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