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FN53OAE
2004 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration FN53OAE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,942 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 181,942 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,444 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess in subframe (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,444 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess in subframe (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,057 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018 4 Jun 202621 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,080 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,259 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
23 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear sub frame corroded
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,506 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
22 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 140,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,066 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 4 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 134,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower 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 Upper 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 Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,206 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 4 Jun 202626 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 128,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,590 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 4 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,029 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 111,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,740 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 4 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,338 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010 4 Jun 202623 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,158 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2009 4 Jun 202623 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,158 MI
4 Jun 20268 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,733 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN53OAE was registered on 2004-01-27
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