2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · FV54 KNJ
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 173,961 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,961 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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FV54 KNJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2021
- 173,961 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.
FV54 KNJ 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 (FV54 KNJ) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FV54 KNJ Mileage History
- 10/11/2021173,961 mi
- 10/11/2021173,961 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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