2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RE54 VOU
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 117,927 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE54 VOU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2024
- 117,927 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE54 VOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (RE54 VOU) between September 2007 and January 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
RE54 VOU Mileage History
- 15/09/200714,635 mi
- 16/08/200816,814 mi+2,179 mi
- 28/08/200921,171 mi+4,357 mi
- 21/08/201025,595 mi+4,424 mi
- 30/07/201126,825 mi+1,230 mi
- 02/08/201232,139 mi+5,314 mi
- 25/07/201341,278 mi+9,139 mi
- 25/07/201341,278 mi
- 23/07/201450,121 mi+8,843 mi
- 23/07/201450,121 mi
- 08/07/201557,948 mi+7,827 mi
- 08/07/201557,948 mi
- 21/07/201667,476 mi+9,528 mi
- 06/07/201775,842 mi+8,366 mi
- 06/07/201775,842 mi
- 15/05/201881,283 mi+5,441 mi
- 24/04/201986,913 mi+5,630 mi
- 22/10/202096,623 mi+9,710 mi
- 23/10/202096,623 mi
- 12/10/2021104,813 mi+8,190 mi
- 13/10/2021104,813 mi
- 30/09/2022110,156 mi+5,343 mi
- 05/01/2024117,927 mi+7,771 mi
- 08/01/2024117,927 mi
Average of roughly 6,331 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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