2004 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · NU04 FFJ
2004 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 159,103 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU04 FFJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2022
- 159,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NU04 FFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (NU04 FFJ) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 September 2022 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: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
NU04 FFJ Mileage History
- 19/09/2022159,097 mi
- 21/09/2022159,103 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 1,010 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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