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2004 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OV04SFU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 31 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,510 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
24 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 102,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,469 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,544 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,201 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,984 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023 28 Jun 20262 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,596 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe heavily corroded and flaking
- All suspension components corroded
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both front lower arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine undertray insecure at rear but unlikely to fall off
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,629 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,134 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020 28 Jun 202619 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,783 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,724 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- some noise from both rear wheel bearings
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,089 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,214 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,333 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014 28 Jun 202610 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,475 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013 28 Jun 202610 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,475 MI
28 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,238 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 28 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,079 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011 28 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,615 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2010 28 Jun 202620 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,230 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
22 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,558 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2008 28 Jun 202622 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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OV04SFU was registered on 2004-07-30
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