2004 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · MF54 UWU
2004 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 58,617 miles. MOT valid until 26 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MF54 UWU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2026
- 58,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MF54 UWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (MF54 UWU) between September 2007 and October 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
MF54 UWU Mileage History
- 10/09/20079,761 mi
- 10/09/200812,486 mi+2,725 mi
- 19/08/200915,059 mi+2,573 mi
- 07/09/201017,573 mi+2,514 mi
- 30/08/201120,163 mi+2,590 mi
- 04/09/201223,330 mi+3,167 mi
- 30/08/201326,518 mi+3,188 mi
- 30/08/201326,518 mi
- 26/08/201430,217 mi+3,699 mi
- 20/08/201533,772 mi+3,555 mi
- 13/09/201638,714 mi+4,942 mi
- 13/09/201742,587 mi+3,873 mi
- 29/08/201845,464 mi+2,877 mi
- 30/08/201845,469 mi+5 mi
- 29/08/201948,241 mi+2,772 mi
- 06/10/202050,066 mi+1,825 mi
- 14/09/202150,842 mi+776 mi
- 26/09/202251,868 mi+1,026 mi
- 06/09/202353,412 mi+1,544 mi
- 08/09/202353,413 mi+1 mi
- 11/09/202455,126 mi+1,713 mi
- 11/09/202455,126 mi
- 28/10/202557,057 mi+1,931 mi
- 26/10/202658,617 mi+1,560 mi
- 26/10/202658,617 mi
Average of roughly 2,554 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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