2004 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · AV54 WEA
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 119,345 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV54 WEA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/10/2025
- 119,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV54 WEA 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 (AV54 WEA) between December 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
AV54 WEA Mileage History
- 03/12/2021117,259 mi
- 03/12/2021117,259 mi
- 15/12/2022118,848 mi+1,589 mi
- 15/12/2022118,848 mi
- 31/10/2025119,345 mi+497 mi
Average of roughly 534 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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