2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · YB04 XDS
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 139,235 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2017.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 May 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,235 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YB04 XDS Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2016
- 139,235 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YB04 XDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (YB04 XDS) between June 2007 and September 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
YB04 XDS Mileage History
- 05/06/200752,336 mi
- 10/06/200862,022 mi+9,686 mi
- 09/06/200970,749 mi+8,727 mi
- 05/08/201080,423 mi+9,674 mi
- 06/08/201188,196 mi+7,773 mi
- 02/08/201296,055 mi+7,859 mi
- 02/08/201296,055 mi
- 05/08/2013103,324 mi+7,269 mi
- 06/08/2013103,324 mi
- 01/08/2014118,013 mi+14,689 mi
- 02/08/2014118,013 mi
- 06/08/2015128,104 mi+10,091 mi
- 06/09/2016139,235 mi+11,131 mi
Average of roughly 9,388 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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