2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · AK54 XWN
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 141,747 miles. MOT valid until 20 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,747 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK54 XWN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2026
- 141,747 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK54 XWN 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 (AK54 XWN) between May 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2026 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 (17 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Steering (5 issues), Brakes (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: “Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
AK54 XWN Mileage History
- 21/05/2024129,984 mi
- 19/05/2025136,553 mi+6,569 mi
- 19/05/2025136,553 mi
- 18/05/2026141,746 mi+5,193 mi
- 20/05/2026141,747 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,893 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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