2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · YH04 ACJ
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 102,879 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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YH04 ACJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/09/2025
- 102,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH04 ACJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (YH04 ACJ) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
YH04 ACJ Mileage History
- 25/08/202299,795 mi
- 24/08/2023101,262 mi+1,467 mi
- 31/08/2023101,262 mi
- 16/08/2024102,366 mi+1,104 mi
- 01/09/2025102,879 mi+513 mi
Average of roughly 1,021 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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