2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · FM53 LHL
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 114,581 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FM53 LHL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 114,581 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.
FM53 LHL 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 (FM53 LHL) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FM53 LHL Mileage History
- 28/10/202296,048 mi
- 20/10/2023101,530 mi+5,482 mi
- 19/10/2024109,229 mi+7,699 mi
- 11/09/2025114,581 mi+5,352 mi
- 11/09/2025114,581 mi
Average of roughly 6,453 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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