2004 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · GK54 XCO
2004 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 137,871 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2019.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,871 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK54 XCO Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2018
- 137,871 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GK54 XCO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (GK54 XCO) between August 2007 and February 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
GK54 XCO Mileage History
- 07/08/200764,490 mi
- 02/02/200868,293 mi+3,803 mi
- 20/01/200974,994 mi+6,701 mi
- 20/01/201082,073 mi+7,079 mi
- 31/03/201190,445 mi+8,372 mi
- 31/03/201190,445 mi
- 04/04/201296,769 mi+6,324 mi
- 12/04/201296,772 mi+3 mi
- 10/09/2013110,201 mi+13,429 mi
- 10/09/2014115,152 mi+4,951 mi
- 23/10/2015124,522 mi+9,370 mi
- 23/10/2015124,522 mi
- 19/09/2016129,797 mi+5,275 mi
- 24/01/2017129,878 mi+81 mi
- 24/01/2017129,882 mi+4 mi
- 10/02/2018137,866 mi+7,984 mi
- 15/02/2018137,871 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 6,971 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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