2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RA04 WEJ
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 May 2004. Recorded mileage 154,752 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA04 WEJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2023
- 154,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA04 WEJ 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 (RA04 WEJ) between May 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RA04 WEJ Mileage History
- 05/05/2022145,099 mi
- 06/05/2022145,099 mi
- 19/07/2023154,752 mi+9,653 mi
Average of roughly 8,014 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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