2004 Audi A3 3.2L Petrol · HJ04 YRL
2004 Audi A3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 179,659 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ04 YRL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2024
- 179,659 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.
HJ04 YRL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (HJ04 YRL) between January 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HJ04 YRL Mileage History
- 25/01/2022141,170 mi
- 27/01/2023175,421 mi+34,251 mi
- 01/02/2023175,499 mi+78 mi
- 07/02/2024179,659 mi+4,160 mi
Average of roughly 18,917 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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