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AK04 UBU

2004 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,353 mi
Last recorded145,353 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 145,353 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 145,168 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split repaired with tape but still leaking (3.6.C.1b)

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 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 6 Jan 2017 142,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-6K (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped/deteriorated slightly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Washer jet poor condition

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Has signs of excessive heat (Binding ) (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 129,800 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 120,153 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 120,136 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 113,867 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 113,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 106,396 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 95,357 miles

air bag light on

both rear tyres on 1.6mm strongly advise replacement ,offside rear tread starting to lift

front brake pads 80% worn

Fail 28 Oct 2011 95,114 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on

both rear tyres on 1.6mm strongly advise replacement ,offside rear tread starting to lift

front brake pads 80% worn

Pass 17 Nov 2010 85,371 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 73,787 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 73,712 miles

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

offside front tyre on 1.6mm also both front tyres bald inner

various body damage

Pass 19 Nov 2008 142,342 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 51,675 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 UBU is a 2004 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc 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 AK04 UBU, 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 UBU is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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