2004 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · FH04 KLJ
2004 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 124,344 miles. MOT valid until 31 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,344 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FH04 KLJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2026
- 124,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FH04 KLJ 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 (FH04 KLJ) between May 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 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 (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
FH04 KLJ Mileage History
- 13/05/2024113,436 mi
- 13/05/2024113,436 mi
- 15/05/2025118,015 mi+4,579 mi
- 15/05/2025118,015 mi
- 02/06/2026124,344 mi+6,329 mi
Average of roughly 5,310 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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