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SF04BHC
2004 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SF04BHC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,596 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle heavily corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle heavily corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,066 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- general age related corrosion on front and rear suspension components
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- general age related corrosion on front and rear suspension components
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,576 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear rear suspension is corroded
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,782 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2023 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,801 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 54,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,939 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,307 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,068 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,035 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,340 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,422 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,631 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,237 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,365 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,599 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,933 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,986 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,138 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2009 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,476 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,476 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SF04BHC was registered on 2004-07-13
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