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2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · LO53 PZZ

LO53 PZZ

2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 149,732 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2025.

Make & Model
AUDI A3
Year / Origin
2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 31 Aug 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
149,732 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 31 Aug 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2004
Engine
1968cc
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LO53 PZZ Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 02/09/2025
  • 149,732 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure

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LO53 PZZ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 21 May 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (LO53 PZZ) between October 2021 and September 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

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LO53 PZZ Mileage History

  1. 08/10/2021104,996 mi
  2. 19/08/2022113,759 mi+8,763 mi
  3. 01/09/2023121,548 mi+7,789 mi
  4. 30/08/2024132,993 mi+11,445 mi
  5. 02/09/2025149,732 mi+16,739 mi

Average of roughly 11,465 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
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