2004 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · PK04 MJK
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 104,773 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,773 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK04 MJK Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2024
- 104,773 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK04 MJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (PK04 MJK) between September 2007 and April 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
PK04 MJK Mileage History
- 13/09/200722,985 mi
- 05/09/200828,733 mi+5,748 mi
- 02/09/200933,098 mi+4,365 mi
- 20/09/201037,807 mi+4,709 mi
- 03/10/201143,231 mi+5,424 mi
- 12/01/201351,106 mi+7,875 mi
- 26/01/201351,291 mi+185 mi
- 20/12/201353,932 mi+2,641 mi
- 18/12/201457,121 mi+3,189 mi
- 16/12/201561,028 mi+3,907 mi
- 14/12/201666,010 mi+4,982 mi
- 23/12/201666,020 mi+10 mi
- 12/12/201772,558 mi+6,538 mi
- 07/12/201880,130 mi+7,572 mi
- 13/12/201987,387 mi+7,257 mi
- 08/12/202092,119 mi+4,732 mi
- 09/12/202091,129 mi-990 mi
- 14/12/202195,251 mi+4,122 mi
- 16/04/2024104,773 mi+9,522 mi
- 18/04/2024104,773 mi
Average of roughly 4,928 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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