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2004 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration MM04BCF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,761 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
- Engine covers/Under-trays fitted
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,660 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) 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
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,200 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear shocker covers adrift both sides
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear shocker covers adrift both sides
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,265 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- E M L light on dash
- undertrays fitted
12 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- E M L light on dash
- undertrays fitted
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,041 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- o/s/f brake backplate rotten
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear covers adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light stays on (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure central sleeve joint clamp broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- o/s/f brake backplate rotten
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear covers adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,103 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,980 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,120 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake pads and disc worn
19 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake pads and disc worn
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,076 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,544 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- brake discs worn
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,903 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,705 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,134 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,001 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,252 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,645 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 24 Jun 202615 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,905 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2010 24 Jun 202614 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
13 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,837 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2009 24 Jun 202618 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,450 MI
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MM04BCF was registered on 2004-05-25
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