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AJ54 VPP

2004 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

207,728 mi
Last recorded207,728 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 VPP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 207,728 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2023 207,646 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached engine mount bush see chalk (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm undated (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 202,960 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from the sump nut (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Apr 2021 190,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 190,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leaking at the caliper end (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Headlamp: main beam not seated correctly

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 189,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from the sump nut (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 174,381 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 161,596 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 161,586 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability Roll bar has snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 161,535 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 146,043 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

under covers fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2017 146,043 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

under covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2016 130,501 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated REAR (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER FRONT >>> WHEEL OFF CHECK ADVISED (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush O/S/F INNER REAR >>> NEW ADVISED (2.5.B.2b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F INNER REAR >>> NEW ADVISED (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 130,498 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour N/S (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater incorrect colour O/S (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F BOTH EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed O/S/F INNER (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated REAR (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER FRONT >>> WHEEL OFF CHECK ADVISED (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush O/S/F INNER REAR >>> NEW ADVISED (2.5.B.2b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F INNER REAR >>> NEW ADVISED (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 119,816 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER FRONT (3.5.1g)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S OUTER (2.5.C.1a)

Offside O/S REAR SLIGHT BIND

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush N/S FRONT REAR INNER (2.5.B.2b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush O/S FRONT REAR INNER (2.5.B.2b)

TYRE PRESSURE + ALIGNMENT CHECK ADVISED

Tyre worn close to the legal limit FRONT BOTH EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 119,814 miles

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER FRONT (3.5.1g)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S OUTER (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low BOTH RESET (1.8)

Offside O/S REAR SLIGHT BIND

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush N/S FRONT REAR INNER (2.5.B.2b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush O/S FRONT REAR INNER (2.5.B.2b)

TYRE PRESSURE + ALIGNMENT CHECK ADVISED

Tyre worn close to the legal limit FRONT BOTH EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 109,989 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

WHEEL ALIGNMENT ISSUES >> FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK ADVISED

Fail 18 Nov 2014 109,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

WHEEL ALIGNMENT ISSUES >> FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK ADVISED

Pass 25 Nov 2013 101,126 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

TYRES ALL SWAPPED ABOUT. N/S AND O/S REAR INNER TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE O/S NEW ADVISED ASAP

Fail 25 Nov 2013 101,122 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 91,669 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S HEADLAMP WAS EXTREEMLY LOW (AIM) + POOR IMAGE, POSSIBLE BULB FAULT

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

SUSPECT ALIGNMENT ISSUES

Pass 19 Nov 2012 91,669 miles

N/S HEADLAMP WAS EXTREEMLY LOW (AIM) + POOR IMAGE, POSSIBLE BULB FAULT

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

SUSPECT ALIGNMENT ISSUES

Pass 27 Oct 2011 82,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover missing

Pass 22 Nov 2010 76,742 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 76,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 69,326 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 62,782 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 51,910 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AJ54 VPP is a 2004 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 AJ54 VPP, 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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AJ54 VPP is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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