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2004 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OV04SFF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Light lens condensated
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,832 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,494 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024 28 Jun 202613 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,365 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,517 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022 28 Jun 202613 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,871 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear tyres stepped
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear tyres stepped
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,945 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,704 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019 28 Jun 202611 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,019 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018 28 Jun 202622 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,824 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017 28 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,200 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 28 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,468 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015 28 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,459 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014 28 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,854 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 28 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,637 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012 28 Jun 20265 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,192 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2011 28 Jun 202629 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,949 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 28 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,028 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009 28 Jun 202611 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,926 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2008 28 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV04SFF was registered on 2004-07-30
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