2004 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · VU04 BUE
2004 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 134,241 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,241 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU04 BUE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2023
- 134,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU04 BUE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A3 (VU04 BUE) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
VU04 BUE Mileage History
- 28/10/2021122,238 mi
- 17/10/2022127,447 mi+5,209 mi
- 24/10/2022127,543 mi+96 mi
- 05/10/2023134,241 mi+6,698 mi
- 05/10/2023134,241 mi
Average of roughly 6,201 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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