2004 Audi A3 3.2L Petrol · AY04 SSZ
2004 Audi A3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 146,285 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,285 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY04 SSZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2022
- 146,285 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY04 SSZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (AY04 SSZ) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AY04 SSZ Mileage History
- 09/10/2022146,285 mi
- 09/10/2022146,285 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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