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AF54 ZXT

2004 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

37,079 mi
Last recorded37,079 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 ZXT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 37,079 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Fail 5 Nov 2016 136,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Pass 18 Sep 2015 131,083 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 131,083 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 120,134 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 111,368 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

Coolant leak

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on,

Fail 12 Sep 2013 111,368 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on,

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 103,503 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 87,985 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 85,201 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 72,101 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Jan 2010 72,101 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake pads looking worn

Fail 28 Jan 2009 64,966 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 64,966 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 48,373 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 45,228 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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AF54 ZXT is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AF54 ZXT, 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 AF54 ZXT registered?

AF54 ZXT is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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