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YC54 YUJ

2004 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

179,730 mi
Last recorded179,730 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 YUJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 179,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes worn some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer outer sill has jacking damage

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Outer outer sill has jacking damage

Pass 27 May 2025 171,350 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer outer sill corroded

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

Pass 28 May 2024 167,636 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 164,889 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 159,195 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 154,751 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 148,690 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 143,629 miles

Nearside Front Drop link

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

Pass 9 May 2018 137,349 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 131,358 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 123,317 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 114,704 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 107,239 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 97,993 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs formed outer edges

n/s/r tyre has cut to inner tyre wall

o/s/f tyre has cut to sidewall

o/s/r tyre has cut to side wall

Fail 31 Jan 2013 97,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs formed outer edges

n/s/r tyre has cut to inner tyre wall

o/s/f tyre has cut to sidewall

o/s/r tyre has cut to side wall

Pass 2 Nov 2011 93,781 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 91,705 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 91,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 82,965 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre outer wall sdlight cuts

o/s/r shock absorber cover insecure

Fail 14 Nov 2009 82,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

oil leak / grease n/s/f

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre outer wall sdlight cuts

o/s/r shock absorber cover insecure

Pass 12 Nov 2008 74,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres outer walls split

Pass 21 Nov 2007 61,585 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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YC54 YUJ is a 2004 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 YC54 YUJ, 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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YC54 YUJ is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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