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AK04 HLD

2004 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

97,643 mi
Last recorded97,643 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2014
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 HLD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2014 97,643 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Dec 2014 97,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2013 89,516 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 82,854 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 71,663 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Jan 2011 59,291 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 46,726 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 46,726 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 35,935 miles

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Feb 2008 29,268 miles

O/S/R light cluster cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2007 21,834 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 HLD is a 2004 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AK04 HLD, 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 HLD registered?

AK04 HLD is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 6 March 2004.

Is AK04 HLD safe to buy?

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