2004 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · RE54 VSO
2004 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 26 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 228,407 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,407 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE54 VSO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2022
- 228,407 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE54 VSO 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 (RE54 VSO) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 June 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: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
RE54 VSO Mileage History
- 13/06/2022228,394 mi
- 21/06/2022228,407 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 600 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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