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2004 Audi A3 3.2L Petrol · VX53 YLC

VX53 YLC

2004 Audi A3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 156,021 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026.

Make & Model
AUDI A3
Year / Origin
2004 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 22 Jul 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
156,021 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 22 Jul 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2004
Engine
3189cc

VX53 YLC Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
  • 156,021 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.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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VX53 YLC Mileage History

  1. 21/07/2023130,263 mi
  2. 23/07/2024140,259 mi+9,996 mi
  3. 23/07/2024140,259 mi
  4. 22/07/2025156,021 mi+15,762 mi
  5. 22/07/2025156,021 mi

Average of roughly 12,855 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

VX53 YLC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

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 (VX53 YLC) between July 2023 and July 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 22 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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