2004 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · FJ54 FDX

The 2004 Audi A3 presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the most recent MOT test on 8 September 2023 at 40,537 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history reads as stable, with three passes and a single failure showing no logged defects. That failure on 7 September 2023 at the same 40,537 miles, immediately cleared by a pass one day later, points to an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 40,537 against an age of around 22 years, equating to roughly 1,843 miles per year. The gap between the 2021 and 2022 tests saw only 751 miles added, and a further 748 miles to the 2023 pass. Such low annual use over a long period suggests the car spent extended spells stationary, which commonly accelerates perishable component degradation even where the odometer stays low. The clean record gives no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions to act on. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the underbody and suspension mounts for structural rust, as the MOT entries never flagged corrosion but standing vehicles of this age rot quietly. Check the condition of tyres, brake hoses, and calipers for age cracking from disuse. The lack of recorded advisories means no recurring mechanical trend exists in the data, yet the sparse four-entry history offers limited insight into long-term care by previous owners.