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AK04 PUA

2004 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

183,340 mi
Last recorded183,340 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 PUA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 183,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 180,299 miles

Offside Front mirror cover damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2018 180,299 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front mirror cover damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2018 180,292 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2016 162,312 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 162,136 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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 140,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 May 2013 133,363 miles

offside rear no plate bulb dim

Pass 9 May 2012 127,490 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 118,942 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 6 May 2011 118,942 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 108,411 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2010 108,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 95,025 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 95,025 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 74,717 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 61,696 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 61,696 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 PUA is a 2004 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AK04 PUA, 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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AK04 PUA is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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