2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · CK54 VTG
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 149,665 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,665 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CK54 VTG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2022
- 149,665 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CK54 VTG 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 (CK54 VTG) between May 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
CK54 VTG Mileage History
- 18/05/2022149,658 mi
- 01/06/2022149,665 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 183 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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