2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · FV54 MJJ
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 133,500 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV54 MJJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2023
- 133,500 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 MJJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (FV54 MJJ) between February 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FV54 MJJ Mileage History
- 16/02/2022125,161 mi
- 16/02/2022125,161 mi
- 23/01/2023133,500 mi+8,339 mi
Average of roughly 8,934 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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