2004 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · LW04 AFN
2004 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 148,106 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,106 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LW04 AFN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 148,106 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LW04 AFN Mileage History
- 17/09/2022122,980 mi
- 02/09/2023131,509 mi+8,529 mi
- 18/09/2024141,205 mi+9,696 mi
- 18/09/2024141,205 mi
- 02/09/2025148,106 mi+6,901 mi
Average of roughly 8,491 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LW04 AFN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (LW04 AFN) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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