2004 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · S3 NHN
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 124,562 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,562 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S3 NHN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2023
- 124,562 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S3 NHN 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 (S3 NHN) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2023 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: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
S3 NHN Mileage History
- 15/09/2022121,264 mi
- 15/09/2022121,264 mi
- 17/10/2023124,562 mi+3,298 mi
Average of roughly 3,032 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Ignition Coil Pack FailureModerate
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