2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · HF04 AHN
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 185,866 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HF04 AHN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 185,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
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HF04 AHN MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (HF04 AHN) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
HF04 AHN Mileage History
- 28/09/2023179,861 mi
- 24/09/2024182,427 mi+2,566 mi
- 26/09/2024182,443 mi+16 mi
- 23/09/2025185,866 mi+3,423 mi
- 23/09/2025185,866 mi
Average of roughly 3,022 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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