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2004 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration LR04WNJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,731 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,094 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,275 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip beam image turning weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip beam image turning weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door trim (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip beam image turning weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip beam image turning weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,368 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,680 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- engine cover and underguard fitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil light flashing
- osr tyre in poor condition (irregular wear)
- engine cover and underguard fitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,733 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016 6 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,203 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,429 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 6 Jun 20265 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,489 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 6 Jun 20266 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,794 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,184 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202611 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,372 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2011 6 Jun 20264 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,675 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2010 6 Jun 202615 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,290 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,805 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2008 6 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
16 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,269 MI
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LR04WNJ was registered on 2004-03-25
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