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AK04 HFY

2004 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

138,733 mi
Last recorded138,733 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 HFY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 138,733 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear under seal applied to vehcile

Pass 18 Jan 2025 133,310 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 128,705 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 128,700 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 128,618 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2023 124,496 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 124,495 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 116,341 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 111,004 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 100,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 6 Jul 2019 100,229 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 93,676 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 85,581 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 81,366 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 81,366 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2015 75,534 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 16 Dec 2014 69,763 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 69,763 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 63,170 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 58,232 miles

near side coil spring broken at an extreme end which is not effecting normal opperation

offside rear coil spring broken at an extreme end which is not affecting normal opperation

Pass 5 Jan 2012 52,995 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 47,737 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 42,472 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 36,283 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 29,485 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 21,579 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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AK04 HFY 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 76.9%.

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 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 AK04 HFY, 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 AK04 HFY registered?

AK04 HFY is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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