2004 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · EN53 AUK

The Audi A3 presented a valid MOT pass on 20 April 2024 at 135,335 miles, though the DVSA record also logs a failure on that same date with no defects cited. This duplicated entry indicates an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. From the 3 November 2021 test through to the most recent examination, the vehicle demonstrates a stable maintenance trend, with zero advisories or recorded defects at any stage. The odometer read 127,931 miles at the November 2021 test, rose to 131,458 miles by 28 October 2022, and reached 135,335 miles at the April 2024 test. That progression covers roughly 3,500 miles in the first interval and under 4,000 miles across the subsequent eighteen months, sitting well below the approximate 6,150 annual average for a 2004 car. Low accumulation implies light use or extended storage. The history remains sparse, omitting a 2023 test, yet every submission returned clean aside from the unexplained same-day fail markers. The tester flagged no corrosion, exhaust emissions issues, or structural integrity concerns across the record. Previous owners cleared the legal minimum but left no evidence of proactive component renewal. A buyer should inspect suspension bushes and front coil springs for perishing, as two decades of service degrade rubber and metal. The tester noted no binding calipers, yet aged seal kits can cause drag on stationary cars; strip and check brake discs accordingly. Sills and subframes warrant close visual examination for rust despite the absence of advisories.