2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · LO53 PZZ
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 149,732 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LO53 PZZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/09/2025
- 149,732 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LO53 PZZ 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 (LO53 PZZ) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
LO53 PZZ Mileage History
- 19/08/2022113,759 mi
- 01/09/2023121,548 mi+7,789 mi
- 30/08/2024132,993 mi+11,445 mi
- 02/09/2025149,732 mi+16,739 mi
Average of roughly 11,837 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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