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FS04LMS
2004 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FS04LMS
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
1 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,610 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,063 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Normal erosion (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Normal erosion (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil light flashing amber on dash
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear subframe and all rear control arms heavily corroded but solid at present
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil light flashing amber on dash
- Rear subframe and all rear control arms heavily corroded but solid at present
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Normal erosion (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Normal erosion (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,318 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024 4 Jun 202620 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,069 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,428 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,428 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,141 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021 4 Jun 20264 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,992 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019 4 Jun 202628 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,513 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018 4 Jun 202629 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,513 MI
4 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,830 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017 4 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 150,830 MI
4 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,735 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,031 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 4 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 141,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
29 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,758 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 4 Jun 202629 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 133,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,444 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013 4 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,475 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 4 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,456 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011 4 Jun 20266 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,316 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 4 Jun 202631 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,840 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2009 4 Jun 20269 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,742 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2008 4 Jun 20269 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear 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)
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FS04LMS was registered on 2004-06-17
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