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LS54FBJ
2004 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LS54FBJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 Feb 2027
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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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104 Total Defects Recorded
9 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 149,535 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 149,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,097 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear exhaust heatshield insecure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,175 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
9 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both cracked to cord (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,885 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
12 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,215 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,705 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022 8 Jun 202610 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,069 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,670 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,094 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,134 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017 8 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,633 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016 8 Jun 20267 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,414 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2015 8 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,251 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,427 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013 8 Jun 202610 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,611 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012 8 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,982 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011 8 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,982 MI
8 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,574 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010 8 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,574 MI
8 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,139 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 8 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,374 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LS54FBJ was registered on 2004-11-26
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