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AUDI A32004 · 1.6L PETROL

GD53 ABV

Vehicle Insight Summary

2004 AUDI A3 — PETROL, 1595cc. This vehicle has 119,368 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT
Expired
Expires 31/01/2025
Tax
SORN
Statutory Off Road Notification
Fuel
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
1595cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having demonstrated a stable maintenance trend over the last three years. Following the most recent test in January 2024, the Audi passed with no defects or advisories recorded, continuing a streak of clean pass results dating back to early 2022. This suggests that the vehicle has been maintained to a functional standard and that no immediate safety or environmental failures were identified during the latest annual inspection. The mileage profile is notably low for a vehicle of twenty-two years age, averaging approximately 5,400 miles per year. There is a significant gap in records between January 2021 and February 2022, where the car covered roughly 10,400 miles in thirteen months. Since then, the accumulation has remained consistent, with the last three tests showing small increments of a few thousand miles each. While low mileage often indicates less wear on the engine and drivetrain, the long intervals between tests can sometimes lead to fluid degradation or dry seals due to infrequent use. Despite the clean history in recent years, a buyer should conduct a physical inspection focused on components prone to age-related failure rather than high mileage. Given the vehicle's age, close attention must be paid to structural corrosion, particularly around the sills and wheel arches, as the MOT does not always catch surface rust until it becomes structural. Rubber components such as suspension bushes and artwork hoses should also be checked for cracking or perish, as these materials degrade over time irrespective of how few miles the car has driven.

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Free vehicle health score

55
/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 22, 2026, 03:04 PM
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 2004, this Audi A3 with plate GD53 ABV has undergone 5 MOT inspections since January 2021.

Across its entire MOT history, this Audi has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 1 failure item has been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.

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