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2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RV54 MHX

RV54 MHX

2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2004. Recorded mileage 160,773 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
AUDI A3
Year / Origin
2004 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 19/11/2020
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
160,773 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 19/11/2020
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2004
Engine
1968cc

RV54 MHX Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 08/12/2020
  • 160,773 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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RV54 MHX Mileage History

  1. 17/12/200766,435 mi
  2. 21/12/200766,569 mi+134 mi
  3. 02/03/200982,130 mi+15,561 mi
  4. 01/03/201091,404 mi+9,274 mi
  5. 01/03/201091,404 mi
  6. 28/02/2011100,765 mi+9,361 mi
  7. 25/02/2012108,790 mi+8,025 mi
  8. 17/07/2012110,380 mi+1,590 mi
  9. 16/07/2013118,371 mi+7,991 mi
  10. 16/07/2013118,372 mi+1 mi
  11. 02/07/2014126,447 mi+8,075 mi
  12. 21/10/2015130,045 mi+3,598 mi
  13. 20/10/2016138,588 mi+8,543 mi
  14. 08/11/2017144,752 mi+6,164 mi
  15. 14/11/2017144,752 mi
  16. 14/11/2018150,936 mi+6,184 mi
  17. 13/11/2019159,834 mi+8,898 mi
  18. 20/11/2019159,836 mi+2 mi
  19. 08/12/2020160,773 mi+937 mi

Average of roughly 7,270 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

RV54 MHX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 03:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (RV54 MHX) between December 2007 and December 2020.

The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 08 December 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 25 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.

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