2004 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · NH04 VLA
2004 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 203,326 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NH04 VLA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/12/2022
- 203,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NH04 VLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (NH04 VLA) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
NH04 VLA Mileage History
- 26/11/2021196,892 mi
- 26/11/2021196,892 mi
- 09/12/2022203,326 mi+6,434 mi
Average of roughly 6,213 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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