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AX54CJU
2004 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration AX54CJU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 215,136 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2026 14 Jun 202624 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 215,136 MI
14 Jun 202624 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,999 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess all deteriorated cracked worn slightly (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Mudguard insecure ()
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both and offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users smell fumes slightly (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded and pads worn just above limit and rear service brakes fluctuating slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe and suspension arms rods axle trailing arms subframes all bushes are worn and corroded slight - Suspension pins or bushes all worn cracked deteriorated slight but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front rear worn delaminated faded (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock absorbers have a reduced damping effect and damaged casing slightly both (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective all worn slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (l))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel nearside rear fluctuating (1.1.6 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 193,444 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight on initial idle - cold (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Mudguard insecure bumper wheel arch lower damaged slight both ()
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess inner and upper inner worn cracked deteriorated movement slight (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake disc worn corroded surface only - (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and suspension arms rods axle trailing arms subframes all bushes are worn and corroded slight - Suspension pins or bushes all worn cracked deteriorated slight but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both have worn bushes and damaged casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective all worn - screens polished (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension arm ball joints front both have slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel - parking brake advise to be adjusted service or repaired (1.1.6 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 193,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users forte diesel additive added - passed less smoke vapours smell fumes (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and suspension arms rods axle trailing arms subframes all bushes are worn and corroded slight - Suspension pins or bushes all worn cracked deteriorated slight but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess inner and upper inner worn cracked deteriorated movement slight (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both have worn bushes and damaged casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Mudguard insecure bumper wheel arch lower damaged slight both ()
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake disc worn corroded surface only - (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight on initial idle - cold (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel - parking brake advise to be adjusted service or repaired (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension arm ball joints front both have slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective all worn - screens polished (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 190,792 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 190,792 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 184,533 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023 14 Jun 20268 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,099 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,525 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,931 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020 14 Jun 202618 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,718 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
18 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 158,718 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,925 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,178 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s headlamp beam pattern poor
10 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 143,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,209 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015 14 Jun 20269 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,621 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 120,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,089 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013 14 Jun 20267 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
5 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,273 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012 14 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,444 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2011 14 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,295 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 14 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,983 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009 14 Jun 202627 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,037 MI
14 Jun 202627 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,037 MI
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AX54CJU was registered on 2004-12-04
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